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In her very first prayer, Anne thanks God for the beautiful things she has named, the White Way of Delight, the Lake of Shining Waters, Bonny the geranium, and the Snow Queen tree. Copying it teaches young writers to capitalize special names and shows that Anne's gratitude flows naturally to the beauty her imagination has made her own.
I thank Thee for the White Way of Delight and the Lake of Shining Waters and Bonny and the Snow Queen.
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Narration Prompt
Retell the chapter in order: how Marilla tells Anne to say her prayers, what Anne says about God and her red hair, how Anne would rather pray outdoors, the prayer she makes up, and what Marilla tells Matthew.
Discussion Questions
- Anne gives more than one reason for not praying: she says she was too tired, and she says she stopped caring because of what she was told about her red hair. Which reason helps you understand her best, and what part of the chapter points you there?
- Anne says that if she really wanted to pray, she would go into a big field or the deep woods, look up at the sky, and 'just feel a prayer.' Why might Anne feel closest to God out in nature rather than kneeling indoors? What part of the chapter helps you decide?
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Item 1
In a stiff, cold, unbending way.
Item 2
Messy; not neat or in order.
Item 3
In a tidy, careful way.
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