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The first kiss in the book — chosen because it is the moment when Marilla's affection breaks through her stiff reserve and the narrator lets us see the gap between what she feels (startling sweetness) and what she says (brusque kissing-nonsense). Ten Tier 2 words gather here (SALLOW, CHILDISH, SENSATION, STARTLING, THRILLED, SECRETLY, IMPULSIVE, CARESS, BRUSQUELY, NONSENSE), and copying it slowly trains the writer's hand on the chapter's emotional pivot.
Getting through with her “ohs” Anne cast herself into Marilla’s arms and rapturously kissed her sallow cheek. It was the first time in her whole life that childish lips had voluntarily touched Manila’...
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Narration Prompt
Retell the events of Chapter 13 in order — Marilla calling Anne in from Idlewild, the picnic announcement, the kiss, the patchwork, Anne's description of Idlewild and the fairy glass, the wet Saturday, the Sunday minister's announcement, and the closing description of the amethyst brooch.
Discussion Questions
- Marilla feels a sudden, startling sweetness when Anne kisses her, but she answers Anne brusquely. What in the chapter shows you the difference between what Marilla feels inside and what she allows her face and voice to show?
- Anne tells Marilla missing the picnic would be a 'lifelong sorrow.' What evidence does the chapter give — across the whole week — that the picnic matters to Anne more than anything else has yet?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
of a yellowish or pale, unhealthy color, especially of skin
Item 2
belonging to or like a young person
Item 3
a strong physical or emotional feeling, often sudden
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