Anne Shirley
An imaginative and talkative orphan girl who comes to live at Green Gables.
Core Belief
"The world is full of beauty and wonder, and imagination is a key to experiencing it fully. Kindness, friendship, and personal growth are essential."
Worldview
Anne views the world through a lens of romanticism and idealism. She believes in the power of beauty, friendship, and imagination to transform ordinary life into something extraordinary. She constantly seeks out beauty and meaning in her surroundings, finding joy in simple pleasures and inspiration in the natural world.
Personality
Anne is highly imaginative, dramatic, and prone to flights of fancy. She is also intelligent, eager to learn, and deeply sentimental. Despite her occasional missteps, she possesses a good heart and a strong moral compass, striving to be good and make amends for her mistakes.
In Their Own Words
"Oh, Marilla, isn’t it wonderful? I’m so glad it’s a sunshiny morning. But I like rainy mornings real well, too. All sorts of mornings are interesting, don’t you think? You don’t know what’s going to happen through the day, and there’s so much scope for imagination."
"If you call me Anne, please call me Anne with an 'e'."
"It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will."
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