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Main Character Descriptions!

The main characters of the story are Anne Shirley, Matthew Cuthbert, Marilla Cuthbert, Gilbert Bythe, Diana Berry. 

Anne Shirley is a smart, stubborn, and ambitious young orphan girl that wants to feel like she belongs somewhere. Shes hugely imaginative and sees the world full of possibilities.

 Matthew Cuthbert is an unmarried man that is frightened of women. Matthew is extremely shy around people and he tend to work at the farm a lot away from people, but he grew fond of Anne very quickly. At first he promised to not interfere with Marilla parenting Anne, however when Marilla being unfair or too stern he steps in. Anne believed Matthew was a kind-hearted man and she always turn to him when she had troubles. 

Marilla Cuthbert is an unmarried women like her brother, in the beginning of the novel Marilla was very stern with Anne. She would constantly criticize Anne like when Anne screamed at Ms Rachel. Marilla although she is stern with strict rules, Anne realized that she only did that because she loves her. As time went on Marilla began warming up to Anne even telling her loved. 

Gilbert was an intelligent young boy that attend school with Anne. He had fallen back in school due to his father’s illness and he was eager to catch up. As soon as Gilbert met Anne, he told her she looked like a carrot and pulled her hair and Anne broke a slate on his head. Ever since then they were enemies, but Gilbert tried to make amends and saved Annie from the river she did not speak to him still. 

Diana Berry become Anne best friend who she confided into. Diana lived next door and they quickly become fond of one another.