A red-haired girl named Anne Shirley was born in a town called Berlin Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. Soon after her birth, her parents passed away due to illness, leaving Anne an orphan. She was then adopted by Joanna, who worked at the Shirley family's home. Besides Joanna, the Thomas household included Bartow who lived with them, two mischievous boys, a baby, and a kind older sister named Ellie. With meager family income, they led a poor life. Young Anne would wake up early every day to help with housework. At any time, she relied on her original imagination to get through the tough yet joyful days.