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This passage models semicolon usage, vivid sensory imagery, and rich vocabulary (myriad, bridal flush, bloom). It paints an unforgettable picture of Avonlea in June — the kind of language a young writer absorbs through the hand.
The sun was coming in at the window warm and bright; the orchard on the slope below the house was in a bridal flush of pinky-white bloom, hummed over by a myriad of bees.
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Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- Mrs. Rachel Lynde watches everything that happens on the road past her house. Is Mrs. Rachel being a good neighbor by paying such close attention to everyone, or is she being nosy? What in the story makes you think so?
- The author tells us that Matthew Cuthbert is 'the shyest man alive.' Why does the author want us to know this about Matthew before we find out what he is doing? What in the story helps you understand why Matthew's shyness matters?
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Item 1
Quiet and gentle, not wanting to argue
Item 2
Filled with wonder and surprise
Item 3
Quick and full of energy
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