I was reading Anne of Green Gables a couple months ago. And I've been dazzled until now.
A classic bestseller book written by Canadian writer, Lucy M. Montgomery and first published in 1908 was written as fiction for readers of all ages, but at that time was considered for children's book. It was published by L. C. Page & Co.
Actually, this book is the first book of the sequel from Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, Anne of Ingleside, Rainbow Valley, and Rilla of Ingleside. But here, I'm going to tell you about the first book, Anne of Green Gables.
It was a story about Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, brother and sister who live in Green Gables, a farm in the village of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island in Canada. They decide to adopt a boy from orphan asylum in Nova Scotia as a helper for their farm. Unexpectedly, after a series of mishaps, the one who ends up under their roof is a girl of eleven named Anne Shirley.
Anne is bright and quick, curious, eager to please and talkative, but dissatisfied with her name, her pale countenance dotted with freckles, and with her long red hair.
Although wishing she was named Cordelia, she insists that if one is to call her Anne, it must be spelt in with an “E”, not like Ann. As she thinks it is “so much distinguished”.
Anne takes so much joy in life and adapts quickly with the environment of Prince Edward Island. She is like a chatterbox, and changes the prim, duty-driven M
arilla to distraction, although shy Matthew falls for her immediately and easily.
The rest of the book tells her education at school, where she absorb the lessons vey quickly, her budding literary ambitions and her friendships with many people like, Diana Barry (her best friend), Jane Andrews, Ruby Gillis, and her rivalry with Gilbert Blythe, who always teases her about her red hair and for that acquires her hatred, although he apologizes many times. They compete in class and one day Anne realizes that she no longer hates Gilbert, but won’t admit it. By the end of the book, they finally become very good friends.
The book also follows her adventures in quiet, old-fashioned Avonlea. These adventures include her games with Diana
, Jane, and Ruby, her rivalries with the Pye Sisters (Gertie and Josie) and her ridiculous mistakes such as dyeing her hair green or accidentally getting Diana drunk by giving her what she thinks is raspberry cordial but actually red wine. Anne and other students eventually go to
Queen’s Academy and obtains a teaching license in one year. Unexpectedly, she
gets the Avery Prize in English, which allows her to pursue a B.A. at Redmond College.
The book ends with Matthew’s death caused by heart attack after learning the loss of all his and Marilla’s money. Anne shows her devotion to Marilla and Green Gables by giving up the Avery Prize and decides to stay at home and help Marilla with her diminishing eyesight. She teaches at carmody School, the nearest school available.to show his friendships, Gilbert Blythe gives up his teaching position in the Avonlea School to work at White Sands School that enabling Anne to teach there and stay at Green Gables all through week. After this kind of Gilbert’s act, Anne and Gilbert become good friends.
This book is very recommended for you who like classic books. Besides the story which dazzles you, the diction and the style are very easy to understand. The plot of the story doesn’t make you confuse even if you read it partially.
Over all, I recommend you to read and if it possible to have this book, and alsso the series.
Enjoy!
Monica
