Gilbert Blythe returns to Avonlea with his friend Sebastian "Bash" Lacroix. They join the Cuthberts for a Christmas dinner, marking the first time a person of color is socially integrated into a major Avonlea gathering, though Bash begins to sense the town's underlying prejudices.
Flashbacks reveal Matthew’s childhood and his relationship with his deceased older brother, Michael . It is revealed that Michael was the outgoing one who encouraged the shy Matthew, explaining why Matthew sees so much of his brother's spirit in Anne. [S2E6] I Protest Against Any Absolute Conclusion
" I Protest Against Any Absolute Conclusion " is the sixth episode of the second season of , originally released on Netflix on July 6, 2018. The episode title is a quote from George Eliot’s novel Middlemarch . Episode Overview Gilbert Blythe returns to Avonlea with his friend
Anne’s temporary masculine presentation allows her to explore social roles typically denied to girls. It is revealed that Michael was the outgoing
Critics often point to Matthew and Gilbert in this episode as models of supportive, non-aggressive male characters.
The town's reaction to Bash highlights the racial tensions of the era.
The town organizes a holiday play. Anne is cast as a tree and, struggling with her short hair, decides to lean into a masculine appearance, finding a surprising sense of freedom in dressing as a boy.