Anne of Green Gables | Literary Qualities
Anne of Green Gables features a episodic plot; that is, the narrative consists of a series of minor conflicts, most of which are quickly resolved. Sometimes the resolutions to these conflicts seem to be too dependent on chance or coincidence, but as a whole, Anne's varied adventures keep the plot interesting and create suspense.
The many details that Montgomery provides about Anne reveal the character's good qualities and her faults. Overall, Anne is very much like the children in other early twentieth-century novels, but some modern readers may find her a little too...
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