Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla, who live on Prince Edward Island around the turn of the twentieth century, decide to take in an orphan child as agricultural assistance. A rude awakening occurs when they are erroneously sent a girl, Anne Shirley, as a replacement for the intended male recipient. Anne is a romantic with an uncommon point of view, who is diametrically opposed to Marilla's realistic views. It is only when Anne is put on trial that Marilla agrees to keep her.
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Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla, who live on Prince Edward Island around the turn of the twentieth century, decide to take in an orphan child as agricultural assistance. A rude awakening occurs when they are erroneously sent a girl, Anne Shirley, as a replacement for the intended male recipient. Anne is a romantic with an uncommon point of view, who is diametrically opposed to Marilla's realistic views. It is only when Anne is put on trial that Marilla agrees to keep her.
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