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 …showed first 75 words of 699 total…

…showed last 75 words of 699 total…she was conscious of how vain it would have been for her to presume that, it is as if she was keeping her vanity in check. It has been demonstrated that Anne's transformation from the overt, blatant narcissistic child to a young, conscious adult is one of the predominant themes of this wonderful book. Works Cited Montgomery, L.M. Anne of Green Gables. Toronto: Seal Books, 1908. The Oxford Paperback Dictionary. 4th ed. Oxford University Press, 1994.