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by L.M. Montgomery

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is this book good for 10 year olds?

Richard Bentley This is suitable for any person with a heart.

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Would it really make a bad impression if one had red hair?

Dawnstream At that time, yes. This book was written in Canada in 1908. In the mid and late 1800's, redheaded Irish immigrants flooded into the eastern U.S. and C鈥辞谤别At that time, yes. This book was written in Canada in 1908. In the mid and late 1800's, redheaded Irish immigrants flooded into the eastern U.S. and Canada, due to widespread social injustice and starvation in Ireland. They were heavily discriminated against for generations afterwards. Her red hair marks as a likely Irish American and, therefore, she was probably shiftless and a criminal.(less)

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I have never read this and I think at the young age of 65 I shall read Anne of Green Gables. Yes?

Laurean Not trying to one up on the age issue, but at age 70, I am reading and loving Anne of Green Gables for the first time. Wonder how I missed reading Ann鈥辞谤别Not trying to one up on the age issue, but at age 70, I am reading and loving Anne of Green Gables for the first time. Wonder how I missed reading Anne of Green Gables as a child. I did read all the Louisa May Alcott books, Gone with the Wind and Eloise as a child!(less)

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Who is your favorite character from the book, Anne of Green Gables?

Mal Matthew! I related to him so much, from his crippling social anxiety to his intense desire to please those he loves. He is so pure and kind. I also lo鈥辞谤别Matthew! I related to him so much, from his crippling social anxiety to his intense desire to please those he loves. He is so pure and kind. I also love Anne, of course, and find her to be a great role model for any young girl. (less)

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How much does the original novel differ from the recent Netflix series?

Thomas Yes after episode 1 very much a different story. For example in the book Anne is unjustly accused of losing a broach and nearly unfairly punished but 鈥辞谤别Yes after episode 1 very much a different story. For example in the book Anne is unjustly accused of losing a broach and nearly unfairly punished but there is no suggestion she will be sent away for it. The Netflix series made a big plot line of the Cuthberts trying to get her back because her innocence is only established after she has already been sent back to the orphanage. There many other differences and plot lines in the Nextflix show nothing to do with the book but it would take to long to list everything(less)

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