Comments on: A Few Quick Notes on Rereading Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, and Part of Anne’s House of Dreams http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/ Scratchings and Jotlings on Books, Houses, Pets, Art, the Exigencies of Daily Existence, and Other Ephemera Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:22:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Zia http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-7551 Zia Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:32:49 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-7551 Tyler, I sympathize completely. It's always awful trying to read something when you HAVE to read it. But you know what? It's actually a pretty good book. :-) Tyler, I sympathize completely. It’s always awful trying to read something when you HAVE to read it. But you know what? It’s actually a pretty good book. :-)

]]> By: tyler http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-7545 tyler Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:38:27 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-7545 I HATE THIS BOOK DONT READ IT ITS HORRIBLE BUT MY TEACHER IS MAKING ME READ IT :( I HATE THIS BOOK DONT READ IT ITS HORRIBLE BUT MY TEACHER IS MAKING ME READ IT :(

]]> By: Zia http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-7202 Zia Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:22:17 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-7202 Alrighty then, I've just ordered the missing volume. :-) Alrighty then, I’ve just ordered the missing volume. :-)

]]> By: Kate S. http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6992 Kate S. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:38:56 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6992 I also find the adult Anne very irritating. I particularly resent how dismissive she becomes about her writing post-marriage. But the missing volume ("Anne of the Island") is one of the good ones. It holds up to adult re-reading very well for me. I have to dissent on Gilbert though. He bores me to tears. It always seemed to me that settling down with him was part of what drained Anne of her spirit. I'm a redhead who loved Anne as a child, partly for her redheadedness. But my childhood predates the Sullivan movies so none of my classmates ever thought to taunt me with Anne's name... I also find the adult Anne very irritating. I particularly resent how dismissive she becomes about her writing post-marriage. But the missing volume (”Anne of the Island”) is one of the good ones. It holds up to adult re-reading very well for me.

I have to dissent on Gilbert though. He bores me to tears. It always seemed to me that settling down with him was part of what drained Anne of her spirit.

I’m a redhead who loved Anne as a child, partly for her redheadedness. But my childhood predates the Sullivan movies so none of my classmates ever thought to taunt me with Anne’s name…

]]> By: Nonanon http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6934 Nonanon Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:45:17 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6934 Fishing tackle! Ha! That's awesome. My husband pretty much knows better than to comment on anything, but my dad used to tell me to "paint up a little bit." Evidently he was a-feared I'd live with them forever... Is "Anne of the Island" the one you're missing? I think she's in college in that one, and I can heartily recommend it. Much better than the married years. Oh, and there's nothing WORSE than a nickname association. I can see why anyone who had red hair and got called A of GG would hate the books. Fishing tackle! Ha! That’s awesome. My husband pretty much knows better than to comment on anything, but my dad used to tell me to “paint up a little bit.” Evidently he was a-feared I’d live with them forever…
Is “Anne of the Island” the one you’re missing? I think she’s in college in that one, and I can heartily recommend it. Much better than the married years.

Oh, and there’s nothing WORSE than a nickname association. I can see why anyone who had red hair and got called A of GG would hate the books.

]]> By: Zia http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6931 Zia Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:07:10 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6931 If I had had red plaits, I probably would have hated Anne too. I think I hate the grown up Anne, though, if that's any consolation. And that's a pretty bad one from your husband! It's even worse than what he said to me this weekend: "I'm going to the grocery store; do you want me to pick up some hair dye?" If I had had red plaits, I probably would have hated Anne too. I think I hate the grown up Anne, though, if that’s any consolation.

And that’s a pretty bad one from your husband! It’s even worse than what he said to me this weekend: “I’m going to the grocery store; do you want me to pick up some hair dye?”

]]> By: Helen http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6930 Helen Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:04:47 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6930 Wah, am I the only person in the world who actively hated Anne of Green Gables as a child? It was because I had long red hair that my mum would do in plaits and when the book was serialised on TV, my nickname became Anne of Green Gables. That's why I only read the first book. Now I'm intrigued by Gilbert... My husband once told me I had a moustache. Wah, am I the only person in the world who actively hated Anne of Green Gables as a child? It was because I had long red hair that my mum would do in plaits and when the book was serialised on TV, my nickname became Anne of Green Gables. That’s why I only read the first book. Now I’m intrigued by Gilbert…

My husband once told me I had a moustache.

]]> By: Zia http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6905 Zia Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:29:16 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6905 All I can say is that I'm glad I'm not his previous girlfriend, to whom he made the observation that her stockings reminded him of sausage casings. All I can say is that I’m glad I’m not his previous girlfriend, to whom he made the observation that her stockings reminded him of sausage casings.

]]> By: Charlotte http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6904 Charlotte Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:12:41 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6904 Zia, while that it perhaps not the compliment one might expect, I can assure you, coming as I do from a long line of fishers of men, that that is indeed the highest praise. Fishing tackle can be amazingly sparkly and pretty. Your man is obviously of poetic bent. Zia, while that it perhaps not the compliment one might expect, I can assure you, coming as I do from a long line of fishers of men, that that is indeed the highest praise. Fishing tackle can be amazingly sparkly and pretty. Your man is obviously of poetic bent.

]]> By: Zia http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6903 Zia Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:51:40 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6903 Okay you two, you\'ve convinced me: I need to reread the missing volume between Avonlea and House of Dreams. I remember being half in love with Gilbert myself when I was a child. I was just having a hard time with his glowing with pride saying the word wife and all the my darling Anne-girls scattered around. On the other hand, keep in mind that I live with a man who, when I was wearing a glittering vintage top once, said, \"OHHHH, you look nice, just like fishing tackle.\" My standards have obviously lowered tremendously. Okay you two, you\’ve convinced me: I need to reread the missing volume between Avonlea and House of Dreams. I remember being half in love with Gilbert myself when I was a child. I was just having a hard time with his glowing with pride saying the word wife and all the my darling Anne-girls scattered around. On the other hand, keep in mind that I live with a man who, when I was wearing a glittering vintage top once, said, \”OHHHH, you look nice, just like fishing tackle.\” My standards have obviously lowered tremendously.

]]> By: Nonanon http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6902 Nonanon Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:47:24 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6902 I hear you on the "Anne gets more irritating as she ages" bit. Don't ever read "Rilla of Ingleside," (about her daughter, Rilla), is all I can say. Yikes. But, oh, sigh, Gilbert. It may be time to watch the first two movies on video again. (And sigh, Marilla, too. I LOVE Marilla, out there telling it like it is.) I hear you on the “Anne gets more irritating as she ages” bit. Don’t ever read “Rilla of Ingleside,” (about her daughter, Rilla), is all I can say. Yikes. But, oh, sigh, Gilbert. It may be time to watch the first two movies on video again. (And sigh, Marilla, too. I LOVE Marilla, out there telling it like it is.)

]]> By: Charlotte http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6901 Charlotte Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:44:42 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/01/18/a-few-quick-notes-on-rereading-anne-of-green-gables-anne-of-avonlea-and-part-of-annes-house-of-dreams/#comment-6901 Hmmm. I think Gilbert formed my image of how a man should be, so addicted was I to A of GG as a child. No man should have to live up to such a paragon; it's just not fair. Hmmm. I think Gilbert formed my image of how a man should be, so addicted was I to A of GG as a child. No man should have to live up to such a paragon; it’s just not fair.

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