“It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.”
I finally finished this book. It's easy to get into but not one to fly through, plus I've been in a reading slump this month.
Anne
is a funny child - she's positive and hopeful and...talkative. It's
impossible not to like her. As an adult reading this I understand
Marilla because the child definitely was willful and up to getting into
accidental mischief, although the beginning where they didn't want her
because she was a 'useful boy' was just a shame of the times. I'm glad
she was around to bring so much joy around to Avonlea, Marilla, Matthew
and neighbors. When she amused them with her stories, she amused me at
the same time.
Each chapter is divided into an incident or event,
which worked well for this type of the story. Montgomery's writing
style is a delight, especially considering how old the book is. I can
see why this classic has lasted through the ages. Through the afterword I
found out how much it meant in particular countries for their hope
after the war. Inspiring stuff.
I can see why readers fall in love with Gilbert - I did myself (Carrots! Carrots!)
This
book works so well because it takes an unconventional girl filled with
hope and wonder in the world, a girl who loves Octobers, nature, beauty,
kindred spirits and friends. One loyal and ambitious and full of
daydreams. I think this calls to something in all of us, a type of
hopeful wonder that the world is always beautiful despite whatever
wrenches are thrown in the way. This isn't the say Anne doesn't have a
funny, frightful temper or that she doesn't hit with woes when warranted
- actually she feels the intensity of lows as much as highs, making her
a dramatic sort. This only makes her more endearing.
I think the
best part was the feelings she invoked in the practical and still
Marilla and the shy and simple Matthew. A beautiful bonding of family
tale.
I haven't seen any movie or show adaptations of this one
yet, but I somehow think the real beauty of the book can only come to
life as its fullest in the written form.
Book Quotes
“Life is worth living as long as there's a laugh in it.”
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