Anne of Green Gables question

Anne losing Mathew. It really broke me that as she was starting her new future, she lost the one who gave her that chance. He meant the world to her :((

Hi, um maybe when Mrs. Linde makes fun of Anne and her image, because adults tend to compare children with others, making them feel bad and scolding them for not knowing how to act on those comments. Sure, how Anne describes the world is more of a coping mechanism for her sad life, but I'm glad how instead of abandoning that image of the world, she brings her loved ones to her light and believe, Even as readers, I think at some point we wanted to see the world the way Anne did.

I love the way she describes the new environment she was in as well! The part that impacted me the most was when she said she was willing to not teach and stay to help keep Green Gables. It shows how we all can and most the time grow a connection to a place. That impacted me also because of the line most of us have heard is "There's no place like home," and "home" for Anne was Green Gables. The love and care that Matthew gave into the home and how Anne wanted to make Matthew's sister happy was a defining part of the story to me. You can see how Anne changes throughout the book and also how she stays true to who she really is, a kind, caring, and funny girl who grows into a young woman. Green Gables offered a home to Anne and then Anne wanted to not do what she had gone to school to do just so she could take care of Green Gables.

How, not only did the people closest to her not really accept her when she first arrived, even after everything she had gone through. She really had to depend on herself to discover who she really was, because only then, was she able to love herself for who she was. She was already unique in the beginning. She had red hair but most importantly, she had a big imagination. It was her way of coping and in the end she didn't lose that. Meaning she didn't lose herself but she still came out the other side because she never let go of who she was.


But that's just my take. That's why I love it so much. The self discovery and coming of age. Why I find its really important to know who you are so you don't lose yourself. My fav interpretation of self love.

I read this at the age of eleven, it's been about three years since I've last picked it up but if I could reread it, I would. Honestly the most impactful part of the story for me was whenever Anne described her fantasies or whenever she attempted praying, it was an entirely magical experience and I wouldn't trade it for the world, I also loved how Anne didn't care what was said about her (majority of times) and how she always found a solution to her conflicts, she was such a strong independent young woman and I connected with her character very easily.

Oh, so many things. I've read this book so many times throughout my life.
As I've gotten older, one thing that sticks out always is when Anne first says her prayers before Marilla. Marilla reminds herself that of course Anne doesn't care for God's love because "she's never had it translated to her through the medium of human love." It's such an insightful moment for Marilla who often has trouble deciphering human nature in others.
I also love how Anne mentions that "if you are going to imagine something, you may as well make it something worthwhile!" As a woman with anxiety, it's a really good reminder to put my good imagination to good use; don't go imagining out worse case scenarios. Imagine something worthwhile and lovely.
And finally Anne's relationship with Mrs. Allan. Mrs. Allan is such an amazing character, and she helps Anne to grow so much.