Characters in Anne of Green Gables

Anne Shirley

A talkative, imaginative orphan girl with a vivid imagination and a penchant for dramatic storytelling who is sent to Green Gables by mistake instead of the boy Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert had hoped for.

Also in Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams

Matthew Cuthbert

Marilla's shy brother and Anne's uncle; he is the first to see Anne's true spirit and becomes a gentle ally to her in Avonlea.

Diana Barry

Anne's devoted best friend and 'bosom companion.'

Also in Anne of Windy Poplars

Rachel Lynde

The outspoken Avonlea neighbor who keeps watch over the town.

Gilbert Blythe

Anne's long-running academic rival at school.

Also in Anne's House of Dreams, Anne of Ingleside, Rainbow Valley

Marilla Cuthbert

Anne's stern, practical older sister-in-law who initially struggles with Anne's unconventional nature but grows to love her.