Episode 03: But What Is So Headstrong As Youth? May 2026

This episode focuses on the theme of "firsts" as Anne and Marilla both navigate new social territories in Avonlea:

: This episode marks the first appearance of Gilbert Blythe (played by Lucas Jade Zumann). He saves Anne from a confrontation with Billy Andrews in the woods, though Anne remains wary of him. Episode 03: But What Is So Headstrong as Youth?

: Anne is eager to make friends but quickly finds herself an outsider. She faces bullying from Billy Andrews and is rejected by a clique of "mean girls" led by Josie Pye. This episode focuses on the theme of "firsts"

: Marilla steps out of her comfort zone to join a local group of mothers. However, she finds them cliquey and is eventually disinvited due to gossip surrounding Anne's past. Key Themes She faces bullying from Billy Andrews and is

is the third episode of the first season of the series Anne with an E , which originally premiered on April 2, 2017. The title is a direct literary reference to Chapter 22 of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre , a novel that deeply influenced Anne of Green Gables author L.M. Montgomery. Plot Overview