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Montgomery orchestrates a shift from silence to explosion through precise physical staging: Anne's eyes 'roving,' her animation 'fading,' the dropped carpet-bag, the clasped hands. Each detail builds toward the outburst. The passage models how a writer can use physical action to externalize an internal process — the moment of comprehension becomes visible before it becomes vocal.
During this dialogue the child had remained silent, her eyes roving from one to the other, all the animation fading out of her face. Suddenly she seemed to grasp the full meaning of what had been said...
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Narration Prompt
Summarize this chapter, then explain what you think the author most wanted the reader to notice or feel. What techniques did the author use?
Discussion Questions
- Anne insists on being called 'Anne spelled with an E' and earlier wanted 'Cordelia.' Montgomery devotes significant narrative space to this naming scene. What argument about identity and self-determination is embedded in Anne's relationship to her own name — and how does this connect to her renaming of landscapes in Chapter 2?
- Marilla asks 'What good would she be to us?' and Matthew responds 'We might be some good to her.' These two sentences contain competing moral philosophies. Articulate each philosophy precisely, then evaluate which one the text endorses — and what would someone who disagreed with you argue?
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With an expression of helpless discomfort — conveying uncertainty about what to do in an awkward situation
Item 2
In a manner that expresses blame or disappointment — holding someone accountable through tone
Item 3
An unusual or surprising preference — Marilla's shock at Matthew's advocacy is compared to him having a 'predilection for standing on his head'
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