Blog Post #2

Anne of Green Gables
L.M. Montgomery

     The book called, “Anne of Green Gables" is a book based on a red-headed girl called Anne who is an orphan. She was adopted by a Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. But this was a mistake because they requested for a boy. Part of this was because they needed someone to help them with their farm. After spending one week with Anne, she turns their world in to her way of doing things... And on the other hand, the couple begins to adapt to Anne and begin to "like" her and decide to take her.

     Throughout the book, Anne is a very unique girl. I think what makes Anne very unique is that she acts according to her instincts and not according to manners. She doesn’t behave like the way that a lady is supposed to be. For example, when she attends church for the first time, she screams at Mrs. Rachel for making fun of her red hair. Another example is that when Anne tries to follow the rules of social conduct, she makes a lot of mistakes such as using liniment instead of vanilla in a cake, letting a mouse drown in the plum-pudding sauce, and delivering a heartfelt but ridiculous prayer on her first try to pray before bed.

     I also notice that Anne is sensitive. She is takes what other people said as an insult. For example: The visitor of the Green Gables who came to see Anne had said, "What a skinny, homely girl you are! Did you ever see such freckles and bright red hair?" This made Anne very angry and in reply she said, "You are a rude, nasty woman and fat, too!" I think Anne didn't exactly mean it; it’s just that she can't stand people commenting her like that. If the visitor didn’t say that to Anne in the first place, Anne would not have said this. She is also imaginative, daydreaming, and questioning at every single chance she gets! I think that these are what make Anne different and unique from everyone else.  She doesn’t change just because of other people’s comments, but she continues to be the way she is.

     I used to think that Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert would potentially send Anne back to the orphanage and have her replaced with a boy because that’s what they wanted in the first place. Also, at first they don’t like Anne because she is a girl, very judgmental, and rude. However, now I think that they have realized that Anne is a truly lovable girl, who has had a very sad childhood, and is need for a decent home.

     Based on the book, it seem like everyone has gotten used to Anne, I predict that all everyone will learn to love Anne in their own individual way, and will eventually establish what a bright and unique girl they have.