Introduction
In the novel Anne of Green Gables, a young orphan named
Anne Shirley is brought to Prince Edward Island in Canada in
1908 to be adopted by Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. There
is one problem-they asked to adopt a boy to help out on
the farm. While Matthew has developed a fondness for
Anne's candor and spirit, Marilla is still set on adopting a boy.
In this excerpt, she brings Anne back to Mrs. Spencer to try
to resolve the issue.
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What is the overall theme of this story? Use details from the text to
support your answer.
