Anne's History

Marilla drives Anne to White Sands to see Mrs. Spencer and rectify the mistake. During the drive, Anne tells Marilla the story of her life: her parents' death, her harsh upbringing by Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Hammond, and her time in the orphanage. Marilla, listening, feels a growing pity for the child and begins to understand her imaginative and talkative nature as a coping mechanism. This revelation softens Marilla's heart and makes her reconsider sending Anne back.