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Where the Brook and River Meet
An Analysis of Chapter 31
Tone
Reflective, Maturing, Anxious
Basic Stats
| Intensity | Clarity | Conflict | Resolution | Pacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relaxed - (2) | Crystal-clear - (5) | There's some - (3) | A little - (2) | Quick - (4) |
Basically...
Anne has a vibrant summer outdoors, leading to improved health and high spirits. As school restarts, she is enthusiastic but worried about upcoming exams, and she has matured in both her physical appearance and personality.
In more detail...
Anne Shirley enjoys her best summer, spending time outside with her friend, Diana, and listening to the doctor's advice of staying active to improve her health. Freed from her usual studies by Marilla Cuthbert, Anne is filled with ambition and zest when September arrives. The chapter delves into different aspects of her growing up, including her aspirations, moral reflections, and maturing attitudes towards learning and self-expression. She considers the roles of women and ministers, debates with Marilla about character and influence, and anticipates the challenges of 'the entrance,' a set of important examinations. As she physically grows taller, there is also a deepening of her character and a quieting of her usual chatter. Anne struggles with her studies and the pressure of the upcoming exams affects her deeply.
Characters
- Anne Shirley
- About - Anne enjoys a summer outdoors, improving her health and spirits. She prepares for school with ambition but faces anxiety over upcoming exams. She has grown both physically and introspectively, contemplating her role in the world and her academic future.
- Personality Traits - Imaginative, ambitious, reflective, matured in speech and thought, anxious about her academic performance.
- Physical Characteristics - Redheaded, tall for her age, bright-eyed, and with a spring in her step by the end of summer.
- Character Connections
- Marilla Cuthbert - Her guardian who oversees and worries about Anne's development and health.
- Diana - Her best friend with whom she spends a delightful summer.
- Spencervale Doctor - The doctor who advises Anne to stay outdoors, contributing to her improved health.
- Miss Stacy - Anne's teacher who influences her approach to learning and critical thinking.
- Mrs. Lynde - A neighbour whom Anne discusses the role of women in church with Marilla.
- Marilla Cuthbert
- About - Marilla supports Anne's outdoor activities for her health, engages in conversations about growth and the role of women, and experiences a sense of loss as Anne matures. She also explores her feelings as she notices the changes in Anne.
- Personality Traits - Practical, caring, somewhat stern, dry sense of humor, reflective.
- Physical Characteristics - Older, with sharp and observant eyes.
- Character Connections
- Anne Shirley - Her ward whom she cares for, supporting her health and education.
- Matthew Cuthbert - Her brother and partner in raising Anne.
- Matthew Cuthbert
- About - Matthew is mentioned in Marilla's concerns about Anne's growth and eventual departure from home.
- Personality Traits - Quiet, caring, supportive of Anne, and somewhat naïve to Marilla's emotions.
- Physical Characteristics - An older man, taciturn, usually carrying a lantern in the evening.
- Character Connections
- Anne Shirley - His adopted daughter who he cares greatly for.
- Marilla Cuthbert - His sister with whom he shares the responsibility of raising Anne.
- Miss Stacy
- About - Anne's teacher who guides her students through their studies with encouragement to think independently and to be critical of their own work.
- Personality Traits - Tactful, careful, broadminded, scholarly, a strong and positive influence on her pupils.
- Physical Characteristics - No physical description given in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Anne Shirley - Her pupil, whose growth and education she is significantly influencing.