Lit Bite: Anne of Green Gables
March 19, 2023
“Isn’t it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about?”
I first met Anne Shirley as a young girl and I’ve considered her to be a kindred spirit ever since. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve read the Anne books, but they always feel like home to me.
In this Lit Bite, we will be reading the classic, Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. Set in the late 19th century in the small town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, we follow the adventures of Anne Shirley. When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert sent for an orphan they expected a little boy to help with the farm work. But what they got was Anne, a dreamy and ever-so-interesting girl who endears herself to everyone she meets in the small town of Avonlea.
Spanning her late childhood, we get to watch Anne grow up. Each chapter tells about another scrape or adventure that she gets into. What makes Anne so endearing is the fact that she feels like a real person who has such strong feelings and emotions. She makes mistakes, some small, some large, but she learns from all of them. She is a fantastic heroine and role model for children, particularly those who also have big feelings.
As this is one of my all-time favorite books, this Lit Bite is jam-packed with discussion questions and activities!
This Lit Bite will take 4 weeks to complete and is perfect for ages 8 and up!
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How have you made this secular? It was written with a strong christian view point
The Lit Bite itself focuses more on the story and characters. I don’t see Anne of Green Gables as a Christian story, but one that can be enjoyed universally. As a secular homeschooling parent, I am not opposed to reading books that were written by people who are religious or discuss religion in the story, as long as that isn’t what the entire story is based upon. For example, I grew up loving Little Women and it is still a favorite of this atheist Jew. The Marchs, like the Cuthberts, were very religiously Christian, but I never felt that they were trying to say that I should be a Christian, but rather showing what their lives were like and what they found important. So while Anne’s religious beliefs are a part of the story, they aren’t the focus of the Lit Bite. I hope that helps!