Anne of Green Gables

[Anonymous]

There's a threat in the relationship forum about adopting a child to inherit your assets.

Isn't this exactly what happened in Anne of Green Gables? What happened to all those orphanages?

[Anonymous]

We now pay foster families per child. The kids are still abused, but it's no longer by an institution, so we can pretend that it's all good now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There's a threat in the relationship forum about adopting a child to inherit your assets.

Isn't this exactly what happened in Anne of Green Gables? What happened to all those orphanages?

That's not why they adopted her. They originally wanted to adopt a boy to be help for the farm. They got her by accident and after hearing her story and seeing that the alternative was to send her to work for a mean woman as a childcare person at 11 years old they decided it was their "Christian duty" to give her a good home. (I'm actually listening to the new Audible Anne of Green Gables right now and so the details are fresh in my mind!)

[Anonymous]

I need to re-read the book. I recall enjoying it very much. My uncle gave this book to me for my birthday when I was a tween.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I need to re-read the book. I recall enjoying it very much. My uncle gave this book to me for my birthday when I was a tween.

The new Audible production is very good with Catherine O'Hara as Marilla, Victor Garber as Matthew, and Sandra Oh narrating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I need to re-read the book. I recall enjoying it very much. My uncle gave this book to me for my birthday when I was a tween.

The new Audible production is very good with Catherine O'Hara as Marilla, Victor Garber as Matthew, and Sandra Oh narrating.

Ooh! I love this book and wasn't aware of the Audible - that sounds great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There's a threat in the relationship forum about adopting a child to inherit your assets.

Isn't this exactly what happened in Anne of Green Gables? What happened to all those orphanages?

That's not why they adopted her. They originally wanted to adopt a boy to be help for the farm. They got her by accident and after hearing her story and seeing that the alternative was to send her to work for a mean woman as a childcare person at 11 years old they decided it was their "Christian duty" to give her a good home. (I'm actually listening to the new Audible Anne of Green Gables right now and so the details are fresh in my mind!)

Yup, I remember rereading it as an adult and realizing that Mariela is asking (and 11yo Anne is answering) about her previous caregivers abusing her. They did plan to leave the boy they wanted the farm if he was helpful but they were considering adoption to get the help not to have something to do with their property.

[Anonymous]

PP is correct; orphanages were mostly transitioned to foster care placements in hopes that it would be better for the children (less abuse but also individualized care and family structure). This happened around the 1930s I think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We now pay foster families per child. The kids are still abused, but it's no longer by an institution, so we can pretend that it's all good now

Also, there's a lot less mortality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP is correct; orphanages were mostly transitioned to foster care placements in hopes that it would be better for the children (less abuse but also individualized care and family structure). This happened around the 1930s I think.

Honestly kids coming out of orphanages seem to have led more normal lives than kids today coming out of foster care.

[Anonymous]

Anne with an E- because it’s more elegant! I always loved that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anne with an E- because it’s more elegant! I always loved that.

+1 always!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anne with an E- because it’s more elegant! I always loved that.

+1 always!

-10 not always

[Anonymous]

Ive read the entire series.
Anne of Windy Poplars
Anne of Ingleside
I don't remember the rest

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I need to re-read the book. I recall enjoying it very much. My uncle gave this book to me for my birthday when I was a tween.

Also give Emily of New Moon a chance. Emily is a more flawed character, not so sugar sweet, and more career driven. It’s a trilogy.