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Anne marvels at the sheer sound of the catechism's words, 'infinite, eternal and unchangeable,' hearing in them 'a roll... like a big organ playing.' Copying it lets students study Anne's ear for the music of language and how she finds beauty even in a memorized lesson she does not fully believe.
There’s something splendid about some of the words. ‘Infinite, eternal and unchangeable.’ Isn’t that grand? It has such a roll to it—just like a big organ playing.
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Narration Prompt
Reconstruct the chapter's movement: Marilla's rule about prayers, Anne's talk of God and her red hair, her wish to pray outdoors, the prayer she improvises, and Marilla's words to Matthew.
Discussion Questions
- Anne announces she has 'never' said prayers, giving both her weariness and a hard word about her red hair as reasons. What do Anne's reasons reveal about the life she has come from, and why? Use details from the chapter.
- Anne loves how 'infinite, eternal and unchangeable' sounds 'like a big organ playing.' What does that response reveal about the way Anne hears and values words in this chapter, and why? Use details from the chapter.
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Vocabulary Builder
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Deeply distressed or troubled in mind.
Item 2
Great surprise or amazement.
Item 3
A lack of respect for sacred or serious things.
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