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Matthew Cuthbert is surprised
An Analysis of Chapter 2
Tone
Whimsical, Reflective, And Gently Humorous.
Basic Stats
| Intensity | Clarity | Conflict | Resolution | Pacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relaxed - (2) | Crystal-clear - (5) | There's some - (3) | None - (1) | Quick - (4) |
Basically...
Matthew Cuthbert, expecting to pick up an orphan boy, is bewildered to find a talkative girl, Anne, waiting for him at the train station instead. He decides to take her to Green Gables and leave the explanations to Marilla.
In more detail...
Matthew Cuthbert sets out to Bright River to collect an orphan boy but discovers that a mistake has been made and a girl, Anne Shirley, is waiting for him instead. Anne is talkative, imaginative, and immediately opens up to Matthew about her life and hopes. Throughout their journey back to Green Gables, Anne's vivid imagination turns the landscape into a thing of wonder, renaming spots according to her fancy. Despite his discomfort with women and girls, Matthew finds himself enjoying Anne's chatter and decides it would be cruel to leave her at the station, opting to bring her home and let Marilla handle the mix-up.
Characters
- Matthew Cuthbert
- About - Matthew is a shy, middle-aged bachelor who is uneasy around women but finds himself unexpectedly enjoying the company of Anne Shirley. He decides to bring her home to Green Gables rather than leave the girl at the station, despite the initial plans of adopting a boy.
- Personality Traits - He is shy, particularly around women, has an affinity for quiet and peace, and is inherently kind-hearted, as seen by his decision to take Anne home.
- Physical Characteristics - Matthew has an ungainly figure, long iron-gray hair that touches his stooping shoulders, and a full, soft brown beard that he has worn since he was twenty.
- Character Connections
- Anne Shirley - Matthew meets Anne expecting a boy and despite the mix-up, he decides to take her to Green Gables.
- Marilla Cuthbert - Matthew's sister, with whom he lives at Green Gables and who he knows will have to decide what to do about the mix-up.
- Mrs. Rachel Lynde - A neighbor who Matthew tries to avoid due to his discomfort with women.
- Anne Shirley
- About - Anne is a highly imaginative and talkative eleven-year-old orphan girl mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert instead of a boy. She immediately reveals her longing for a 'real home' and her capacity for wonder through her creative renaming of local spots.
- Personality Traits - Anne is imaginative, expressive, and talkative, with a penchant for renaming things to suit her fancy. She shows a deep appreciation for beauty and an enduring optimism despite her hard life at the orphanage.
- Physical Characteristics - Anne has a small, white, and thin face, which is much freckled. Her hair is 'decidedly red' with two thick braids, and her eyes seem green in some lights and moods and gray in others.
- Character Connections
- Matthew Cuthbert - Anne meets Matthew at the station and opens up to him during their journey to Green Gables.