Anne of Green Gables Week -- Beginning Post

I am participating in Anne of Green Gables week, hosted by Yet Another Period Drama Blog, because I love Anne (and all else L.M. Montgomery). She posted this lovely little survey, and I couldn't help but respond (I mean, better than doing homework on spring break, right?). 

1. How many of the Anne books have you read, and how many of the films have you seen?

I have read all of the books, many many times. I used to read them every summer. I have also read the Chronicles of Avonlea and Further Chronicles of Avonlea books. In fact, I've read every L.M. Montgomery novel, and quite a few of her short stories. So, I'm slightly obsessed.

I've seen the first two Anne of Green Gables films, but not the third.

2. If someone yanked your hair and called you carrots, what would you do to him?

I'd probably just ignore them, or splash water in their face or something. I wish I had red hair, so I don't think I would be too offended. 

3. What would you do if Josie Pye dared you to walk the ridgepole of a roof?

I wouldn't do it -- I'm very into safety and following rules. 

4. If you had the opportunity to play any AGG (I'm abbreviating from now on because I am a lazy typist) character in an AGG play, which role would you choose?

While I'm not the same as Anne, I think I would enjoy playing her.

5. If you were marooned on a desert island, which AGG character would you want to have as a companion? (Anne, Gilbert and Diana are not options.  Let's keep this thing interesting.  Not that they're not interesting.... oh, yay, now the disclaimer to this question is longer than the question itself.  Lovely lovely lovely.)

Now that is a tough question. I love Rachel Lynde, but I think spending too much time with her on a desert island would get trying. Same with Philippa. Matthew would be the most comfortable, I would say. 

6. If there was going to be a new adaptation of the Anne books and you could have any part in making the movie, what would you choose to do? (screenwriting, acting, casting, costume-making are a few possibilities)

Hmm, I'm not really good at any of those things. Acting would be fun, although I'm not much of an actress. We could pretend that I was.

7. What are, in your opinion, the funniest AGG book/movie scenes? (choose one from the books and one from the movies)

Hmm, I can't think of anything specifically, but I think many of Anne's teaching moments and moments with Davy were pretty funny. I haven't seen the movies in a long time, so I will skip that one.

8. What are, in your opinion, the saddest AGG book/movie scenes? (choose one of each again) 

Definitely when Matthew died. In both. 

9. Which AGG character would you most like to spend an afternoon with? (again, Anne and Gilbert and Diana are not options for this one--think secondary characters)

I think it would be fun to spend just an afternoon with Philippa and/or Mrs. Lynde. 

10.  What is your definition of a kindred spirit?

Someone who doesn't look at you like you're crazy for obsessing about whatever it is you obsess over. Also, someone you can talk to about anything.