Anne of Green Gables: Narcissism Narcissism can be seen throughout the book Anne of Green Gables. Narcissism has been defined by the Oxford Paperback Dictionary as “abnormal self-love or self admiration”. Narcissism is also synonymous with vanity, conceit, egotism, self-importance and arrogance. The narcissistic tendencies in Anne seem to change throughout the book and are often displayed through her imagination. When Anne arrives at Green Gables she is an orphan and has never learned to love anyone but herself, this changes primarily through her relationships with Matthew, Marilla and Diana. Anne's egotism can be illustrated in the initial chapter's when Anne is meeting Matthew and Marilla she asks them if they will call her “Cordelia” because “It's such a perfectly elegant name.” (Montgomery p24) Anne can't seem to ....

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