Q1 Blog #2 - Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables, written by L.M. Montgomery, has touched my soul in a way that no other book has before. Although her

story is meant for children, Anne Shirley spits absolute BARS. Genuinely, I feel some kind of spiritual

fullness when I read the book.

See: "the water was a glory of many shifting hues--the most spiritual shadings of crocus and rose and

ethereal green, with other elusive tintings for which no name has ever been found." Is that not the most

beautiful line you've ever read??? When I was reading Anne of Green Gables

for the first time, each line tickled my mind so wonderfully, bringing vivid images to my mind that were

equally satisfying to see as words.

Beyond the flowery language, it is clear that Anne possesses a strong sense of self: “There's such a lot of

different Annes in me. I sometimes think that is why I'm such a troublesome person. If I was just the one

Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn't be half so interesting.” Anne

Shirley is my idol. She's young, yet she knows exactly who she is, and she is able to use big words in

order to express her big dreams. My teenage years have brought me a lot of grievances, especially

questions about who I am. In the same way Anne Shirley lives out her truest self even when her town of

Avonlea tries to shun it, I aspire to be firm in myself despite what the world tells me.

 I can't say that I have as passionate introspective thoughts as she does, but just know that I'm working

toward it. After all, life is so much more fun when one sees its beauty the way Anne of Green Gables

does!



Photo credits: Anne of Green Gables the 1985 miniseries, directed by Kevin Sullivan

P.S. - sorry about the weird formatting! My computer is glitching...

Comments

  1. Lemon TsuprykSeptember 17, 2025 at 6:28 AM

    The tone you use at the very start of your blog, the contrast between the essay-like introduction of the book to the main character “spit[ting] absolute BARS” got my attention immediately and made me laugh at six in the morning (context: I am not a morning person, it is pretty hard to get me to do that). The quote you chose about Anne having multiple Anns in her reminded me of my first blog; I relate to that quote too! Anne of Green Gables is definitely going on my TBR list, because somehow I have never read it.

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  2. Shari VaidyaSeptember 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM

    Hi Annie! I really enjoyed how you presented Anne through the quotes and how you talk about her! I have never read the book, but I have seen snippets of the show that came out recently (Anne With an E). I can definitely make out that Anne does not seem to be a pessimistic person. I think that it is important for all of us to see the beauty in life, and I don’t think Anne has it all figured out either; she is a teen after all!

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