Lucy Maud Montgomery’s stories, especially Anne of Green Gables, bring to life characters full of charm, imagination, and emotion. Her creations capture the joys and struggles of growing up, friendship, and community. Here you’ll find MBTI and Enneagram typings of Lucy Maud Montgomery characters, delving into the psychology behind her beloved classics.
ENFP 4w3 Characters Her sheer “scope” for the imagination astounds and sometimes irritates Marilla, since Anne can take anything at all and make it either melodramatic or poetic. She makes up fantastic stories about ghosts and haunted woods, but also…
ESFJ 2w1 Characters Gilbert is somewhat cocky in his ability to charm the other girls, all except for the one he truly cares about in the end; Gilbert is free with his feelings and opinions, able to offer sincere congratulations…
ESFJ 9w1 Characters Diana openly shares her feelings on things, but also goes out of her way to accommodate others and ensure that they are happy. She sacrifices her crush on Gilbert out of the belief that Anne has feelings…
ISTJ 1w9 Characters Marilla is steadfast and down to earth in comparison with Anne’s wild “flights of fancy.” She sees no need for “frippery” or anything that isn’t practical, and tries (largely without success) to ground Anne in common sense…
ISFJ 9w1 Characters Matthew is down to earth and sees no need to deviate his behavior from what it has always been: traditional, rooted in the things that last (family, work, and farming) with an emphasis on hard work. Even…
ISTP 9w1 Characters Unlike some of the more sensitive souls in Avonlea, Gus takes things on an analytical level—when Hetty come to the cannery to recruit young people and offer them school, Gus feels attracted to the idea that he…
ESTJ 1w2 Characters Rachel is at the forefront of every society in Avonlea. She heads up the Temperance Society and organizes all the benefits. She believes women should be involved in politics. She enjoys taking charge, making decisions, and getting…
ENFP 7w6 Characters Sara arrives in Avonlea and quickly gains a reputation as the “story girl.” Sara is imaginative, eager to try out new inventions and things, and sees the potential in the people and the relationships around her. She…
ISTJ 1w9 Characters Hetty feels a strong connection not only to the past, but also the present, in preserving traditions and ensuring the “old ways” are not forgotten. At times, she can take this to extremes (“that outhouse was good…
ESFJ 9w1 Characters In vivid contrast to Hetty’s brusque approach to people, Olivia provides a warm and comforting environment to Sarah from the first moment of her arrival in Avonlea, and warns Hetty that if she is not careful with…