Question

Anne of Green Gables. In this excerpt, Marilla is confronting Anne, who had just lost her temper in front of Marilla's friend, Mrs. What seems to be the main reason why Marilla is upset over Anne's

Answer 1

Marilla isn’t mainly angry about the fact that Anne lost her temper as an isolated incident; she’s upset because Anne did it publicly, in front of a respected neighbour (Mrs. Lynde). To Marilla that means embarrassment, damage to their reputation, and proof that Anne hasn’t learned proper manners or self‑control. Marilla is practical and status‑conscious: she expects gratitude, decorum, and obedience from Anne, and a public outburst shows immaturity and reflects badly on the household.