Reading Through The Year With L. M. Montgomery (2022-23) discussion

Please post here your thoughts about the book.

A lovely book that is uplifting and discusses thoughtfully several issues such as why we suffer loss and heartbreak in this life. This is my favourite of the Anne series so far ❤️

In this story we see the development of Anne as she moves from a young woman with large dreams and hopes to a woman with those same dreams and hopes encircled with greater knowledge of life and people.

I loved Captain Jim, Miss Cornelia and Miss Susan. Maud brings out interesting side characters in her stories that one can engage with and I think a whole book telling the story of each would be interesting.

Does anyone want to discuss the themes in the book? What are the main themes and do you agree with the angle Maud took?

Your thoughts are so clear and true, Tracey. I loved the book also. Montgomery writes about sad or troubling events but somehow there is always a positive feel to her books. Anne's spirit energizes everyone.

I think one of the themes in all of Montgomery's books is friendship. Anne makes friends with people young and old. In Anne's House of Dreams she worries that Leslie dislikes her and she so much wants to be her friend.

Kathy wrote: "Your thoughts are so clear and true, Tracey. I loved the book also. Montgomery writes about sad or troubling events but somehow there is always a positive feel to her books. Anne's spirit energizes..."

Yes Anne desired friends as an orphan and carried this through her life seeking to make friends with everyone she met. I think Maud was very lonely and made her 'Anne' what she herself desired.