Each Blythe child is featured in a small story arc that doesn’t tie in with the rest of the story arcs. In fact, LMM gets so lazy as to write declarations of how it’s another characters turn to be in the spotlight. Instead, I was given another Windy Poplars - a book basically full of stories. And Anne’s concern that Gilbert doesn’t love her? Not even mentioned until page 255 (the book is 274 pages long). Gilbert’s aunt hangs around for a few chapters and leaves for an unusual reason.
The new baby isn’t much of a story Rilla is born early in the novel. What I get is the LMM curse: all the even numbered books are disappointing. The synopsis on the back of the book makes the novel sound like an exciting story: Anne’s going to have a baby, Gilbert’s annoying aunt won’t leave after her two-week visit expires, and Anne thinks Gilbert doesn’t love her anymore. Bertha Marilla Blythe is “Rilla” (named for Anne’s mother and Marilla Cuthbert).Shirley Blythe (named for the Shirley family).Anne Blythe is “Nan” (named for her mother) and Di’s twin.Diana Blythe is “Di” (named for Diana Barry) and Nan’s twin.Walter Cuthbert Blythe (no nickname he’s named for Anne’s father and the Cuthbert family).
James Matthew Blythe is “Jem” (he’s named after Captain Jim and Matthew Cuthbert).The children’s names get confusing because they’re almost all given nicknames and are named after other characters: Anne of Ingleside picks up with a full house: Anne and Gilbert Blythe their live-in maid from Book #5, Susan and their children, Jem, Walter, Nan, Di, Shirley, and one on the way.
The last of the story describes Anne’s deep sorrow over leaving her beloved House of Dreams. Book #6 of the Anne of Green Gables seriesīe sure to read my reviews of the previous books in this series! The links are at the bottom of the page in my #20BooksofSummer reading list.Īfter the birth of Jem in Book #5, Anne and Gilbert buy a larger home: Ingleside.
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