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 18: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 18
Episode 17: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 17
Episode 16: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 16
Episode 15: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 15
Episode 14: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 14
Episode 13: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 13
Episode 12: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 12
Episode 11: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 11
Episode 10: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 10
Episode 9: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 9
Episode 8: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 8
Episode 7: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 7
Episode 6: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 6
Episode 5: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 5
Episode 4: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 4
Episode 3: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 3
Episode 2: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 2
Episode 1: Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 1
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