a day in September
The Slate Incident
On Anne's first day at Avonlea school, Gilbert Blythe, a handsome and mischievous boy, tries to get her attention by calling her 'Carrots.' Enraged, Anne smashes her slate over his head. Mr. Phillips punishes her by making her stand on the platform with the words 'Ann Shirley has a very bad temper' written on the blackboard. This incident establishes the intense rivalry and animosity between Anne and Gilbert.