imagination vs. practical skills

[Stacy]

The power of imagination and the value of practical skills/appropriate behavior are continually in conflict in this novel. Does Montgomery value one over the other?

[Kathryn]

I think she would recommend a good blend of the two. Marilla and Anne are both heroines of the story; one is imaginative and the other practical, and both learn from one another and have lives enriched by the other. I think we are meant to see that a life devoid of one quality is not as rich as a life that contains both.

[Candace]

Well written Kathryn! I agree completely

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

I think maybe one of the reasons this is a big deal in this book is because Anne does act a little immature for her age. I like how Marilla is, she reminds me a little of my own mom. Always kinda trying to put sense in her kids. I am afraid that in future books that she might be sick! I do want to read on and see what happens with Anne's imagination. Sometimes I while reading I was getting sick of Anne always imagining this and that. At first it was cute, and then I thought it was annoying how she would forget to take something out of the oven because she imagining something. Otherwise I loved the Anne character.

[Christine]

I think maybe imagination just a bit more. That's mostly how Anne got through life.

[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

That's true. I need to read the rest of this series!

[Christine]

I personally loved her imagination. It helped you see life in a totally different way. I enjoyed her spirit because she was so much like a friend.

[Deb]

I've only seen the movies I didn't know there were books. Do the movies match up with the books relativity well or were the books butchered by the movie. I would really like to read the books but don't want to end up hating the movies (I don't read a whole lot and usually pick books that aren't movies but loved the movies so much I'd be interested in the books).

[Christine]

The books are WAY BETTER than the movies, although the movies were pretty good too. I think you would enjoy the books if you saw the movies. Plus it gives you even more insight from the book, which always makes seeing a movie better. :)

[Deb]

okay thanks