Motherhood cannot be a selfish pursuit and if it is, then motherhood is actually more of a burden than a blessing. You tell stories on them, to them and encourage them in their pursuits. When you talk with friends, you have to resist the urge not to speak about your children constantly. I think the reason why is because once you become a mother and have children, most of your life is given away to them anyway. However, this time I read it and rather thoroughly enjoyed it and wasn't a lick disappointed not to get to know Anne very well as a mother. She is well meaning but quite the gossip and always up in arms about what those "manse children" are doing! Such a shocking disgrace they are to the Presbyterian faith! What WILL the Methodists say!?Īs I mentioned, previously I haven't been able to really get into this book. Of course, Miss Cornelia still exists to fulfill the role of Mrs.
You'll find some familiar characters from Ingleside, such as Susan, Anne's faithful housekeeper turned Blythe family member. (Hence the title for the book, of course!) They Meredith kids make friends with the Blythes and spend many happy hours playing in their magical playground which they have named Rainbow Valley.
They are "basically good" children who have a knack for trouble to spite themselves and their poor neglectful father. Tongues are wagging all over Ingleside as the Meredith children get into one scrap after another - in typical Anne style. Their father is a the new minister and widower who seldom takes notice of his four children. The majority of the story highlights the Meredith family who are new to Ingleside. Anne and Gilbert are proud parents to six little ones, only four of which are really featured in this particular volume. We find Anne removed from the scene (and Gilbert only has one line! Gasp!) and her children romping about and playing with the new minister's children, the Merediths.
Blythe by the focal characters in this tale. It's true, Anne makes periodic appearances in this book and is mostly referenced as Mrs. However, this time I really enjoyed reading Rainbow Valley which is the seventh book in the series. I've always been vastly more interested in Anne as the subject.
After Anne of Ingleside, the story strays away from Anne and focuses on her children and their playmates. In the past, I've always faded away from reading the concluding books in the Anne series. Chronicles of Narnia Reading Challenge (74).
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