In Chapter 21 of Anne of Green Gables, Anne's school teacher leaves town (byeeeee Professor Patriarchy!) and a new minister and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Allan, arrive. Mr. Allan prays like he means it, and Mrs. Allan, who assumes the role of teacher, actually welcomes questions? Anne can't wait for the couple to visit Green Gables and is eager to bake a cake for her new kindred spirit, but she fears something is going to go wrong. (Spoiler alert...something does.)
In today's reflections, I think about the importance of asking questions and holding authority figures accountable; how silence on the part of people like Marilla upholds the status quo; and how Anne can inspire us to be not only better individuals, but better citizens of the world.
Chapter reading: 0:14 - 17:18
Reflections on the chapter: 17:22 - 32:56
Original air date: June 21, 2020
Episode 38: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 38
Episode 37: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 37
Episode 36: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 36
Episode 35: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 35
Episode 34: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 34
Episode 33: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 33
Episode 32: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 32
Episode 31: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 31
Episode 30: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 30
Episode 29: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 29
Episode 28: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 28
Episode 27: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 27
Episode 26: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 26
Episode 25: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 25
Episode 24: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 24
Episode 23: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 23
Episode 22: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 22
Episode 20: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 20
Episode 19: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 19
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