Anne Shirley forms a close friendship with Diana Barry

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Anne Shirley forms a close friendship with Diana Barry is a key relationship in L. M. Montgomery’s novel "Anne of Green Gables," highlighting Anne’s first deep, loyal bond in her new life at Green Gables.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf characterRelationship
fictionalRelationship
literaryPlotElement
adaptedIn film adaptations of Anne of Green Gables
stage adaptations of Anne of Green Gables
television adaptations of Anne of Green Gables
ageOfCharacters childhood
authorOfWork Lucy Maud Montgomery NERFINISHED
consequence Mrs. Barry restores Anne's friendship with Diana
continuesInSequels Anne of Avonlea NERFINISHED
later Anne novels by L. M. Montgomery
countryOfSetting Canada NERFINISHED
firstCloseFriendFor Anne Shirley NERFINISHED
genreOfWork children's literature
coming-of-age fiction
involvesCharacter Anne Shirley NERFINISHED
Diana Barry NERFINISHED
locationOfFirstMeeting Barry property near Green Gables
medium novel
narrativeFunction depiction of female friendship
integration of Anne into Avonlea community
support for protagonist's emotional development
relatedEvent Anne accidentally gets Diana drunk on currant wine
Anne and Diana swear to be bosom friends
Anne saves Minnie May Barry from croup
Diana's mother forbids the friendship temporarily NERFINISHED
relationshipQuality affectionate
long-lasting
loyal
supportive
relationshipType best friendship
childhood friendship
setting Avonlea NERFINISHED
settingRegion Prince Edward Island NERFINISHED
symbolizes Anne's acceptance in Avonlea
emotional stability for Anne
themeIllustrated belonging
friendship
imagination and play
loyalty
timeInNarrative early in Anne's life at Green Gables
workAppearsIn Anne of Green Gables NERFINISHED

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Anne of Green Gables plotElement Anne Shirley forms a close friendship with Diana Barry