Kendall L’s Reviews > Anne of Avonlea > Status Update

So much to take away from these past chapters. Miss Lavender Lewis take on romance in novels versus real life. I agree with her that romance in books are more difficult to cope with than in real life because in real life we have a balance of good and bad. And Rachel Lynne moving in with Marilla when Anne goes to Redmond College! And she only see Gilbert as a friend at this point. An exciting new bend in the road

I love meeting Miss Lavender Lewis and how she is a true kindred spirit to Anne and also how Diana and Anne say they are “living to beautify their name even if it wasn’t beautiful to begin with.”

I’m so glad I read this morning because Anne gives promise to an exciting day. My favorite quote is “it’s so easy to be happy on a day like this.” Anne just had her adopted birthday party and learned the story of Hester Gray who died as a newly wedded bride but was able to live a beautiful life and her memory lives on in the garden where they had their golden picnic

So much has happened in Avonlea. I enjoyed Anne and Gilbert’s conversation about what they want to do with their lives. Gilbert wants to become a doctor and contribute to adding knowledge to the world and Anne wants to add beauty and joy. I love their friendship right now.

Anne has a pretty good first day of school and met a kindred spirit in Paul Irving who gave her flowers. Love the quote “ isn’t it something to start a soul along the path that may end in Shakespeare or Paradise Lost.” But her Avonlea improvement society is having a difficult time educating public sentiment. I hope they can paint the hall

How much I have missed Anne and she has already found herself in a predicament with Mr Harrison Jersey cow. Never place your word of honor in the fate of a cow.