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Analysis Of Anne Of Green Gabless

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After the First World War ended, the Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery became an important part of Polish life (Wachowicz 9). Wachowicz in her article, “L.M. Montgomery: at home in Poland”, suggests the series appealed to Polish citizens during this time, because it offered a kind of “practical romance” and “cheerfulness” that was needed during this period of reconstruction and independence (11). “The first polish edition of Anne of Green Gables (Ania z Zielonego Wzgbrza)” was published in 1912, and from 1919 to 1939 Anne of Green Gables was published another seven times, and the other novels in the series were also published multiple times (8-9). The CBC reported that series was so popular, that some of the novels were given to polish troops during the Second World War, to remind them of values such as “love, home and family” (Anne of Green Gables big in Poland). Yet despite the series popularity, it was briefly banned from 1953 to 1956 during Poland’s communist regime (Wachowicz 9). This seemingly innocent series was banned for many reasons, such as that it was influenced by western thinking, or that it was too unrealistic, and distracted people from contemporary problems (Looby 15). In addition, the series was considered to show “resistance to[wards] authority, and an uncompromising emphasis on the value of the individual” (Anne of Green Gables big in Poland). While all of these reasons are valid, due to the limited scope of this essay, I will focus on the

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