Chapter 37
Matthew collapses with the news of the bank's failure. Anne's grief: 'God's still in his heaven... but Matthew is gone.' His last words praise his 'girl'—'my girl of whom I'm so proud.'
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From Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Matthew's sudden death from shock at the failure of the Abbey Bank is the novel's emotional climax—forcing Anne's transition to adulthood and sacrifice.
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