thumb|upright=1.05|Anne attacks Gilbert The book recounts Anne's struggles and joys in settling into Green Gables (the first real home she's ever known): the country school where she quickly excels in her studies; her friendship with Diana Barry, the girl living next door (her best or "bosom friend" as Anne fondly calls her); her budding literary ambitions; and her rivalry with her classmate Gilbert Blythe, who teases her about her red hair. For that, he earns her instant hatred, although he apologizes several times. As time passes, however, Anne realizes she no longer hates Gilbert, but her pride and stubbornness keep her from speaking to him.
thumb|upright=105|Anne attacks Gilbert The book recounts Anne's struggles and joys in settling into Green Gables (the first real home she's ever known) the country school where she quickly excels in her studies; her friendship with Diana Barry the girl living next door (her best or "bosom friend" as Anne fondly calls her); her budding literary ambitions; and her rivalry with her classmate Gilbert Blythe who teases her about her red hair For that he earns her instant hatred although he apologizes several times As time passes however Anne realizes she no longer hates Gilbert but her pride and stubbornness keep her from speaking to him