Anne of Green Gables
L. M. Montgomery
Contains spoilers for the entire book.
Discussion topics
Topic 01 of 08
A mistake
How does Anne's arrival as the 'wrong' orphan change Matthew and Marilla?
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- What did you make of Marilla's decision to keep her?
- Why does Matthew love her at once?
There is no single right answer. Bring your own reading.
Discussion topics
How does Anne's arrival as the 'wrong' orphan change Matthew and Marilla?
Keep the conversation going
- What did you make of Marilla's decision to keep her?
- Why does Matthew love her at once?
Is Anne's imagination a gift or a danger?
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- What did you make of the Haunted Wood?
- Which of the names she gives to places did you love?
What does Diana's friendship give Anne?
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- How did you react to the currant wine incident?
- How does Anne win Mrs Barry back?
Why does Anne hold a grudge against Gilbert for so long?
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- What did you make of the slate?
- When did you hope they'd be friends?
Which of Anne's scrapes did you find funniest, and which revealed most about her?
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- What did you make of the green hair?
- Why does Anne almost drown playing the Lady of Shalott?
How does Marilla change over the course of the book?
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- When does she first show her love for Anne?
- What does Anne teach her?
What does Anne's success at Queen's mean to her, and to Matthew and Marilla?
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- What did you make of her friendly rivalry with Gilbert there?
- How does she balance ambition and home?
How did you feel about Anne's choice to give up the scholarship after Matthew's death?
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- Is it a sacrifice or a gift?
- What does 'the bend in the road' mean for her future?
There is no single right answer. Bring your own reading.