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Anne's hopeful reply to Marilla's warning that she sets her heart too much on things — the chapter's quiet thesis on the joy of anticipation. The passage gathers eight Tier 2 words (HALF, FORWARD, THINGS, NOTHING, PREVENT, BLESSED, EXPECT, WORSE) inside Anne's gentle disagreement with Mrs. Lynde's proverb.
“Oh, Marilla, looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them,” exclaimed Anne. “You mayn’t get the things themselves; but nothing can prevent you from having the fun of looking forward to them...
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Narration Prompt
Tell what happens in this chapter from when Marilla calls Anne in from playing with Diana until the moment Anne asks if amethysts could be the souls of good violets.
Discussion Questions
- Anne kisses Marilla after Marilla says she will bake a picnic basket. What in the story shows you how Anne feels about Marilla's kindness?
- The picnic has ice-cream, boats on the Lake of Shining Waters, and friends. What in the story makes you think this picnic is a very big day for Anne?
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Item 1
one of two equal parts of something
Item 2
toward what is in front or ahead
Item 3
items or matters that you talk about
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