OUR NEW CORNER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 217, 13 September 1930, Page 2 (Supplement)

OUR NEW CORNER.

THE POPULAR "ANNE. M \ - ; L. M. MONTGOMERY WELL LIKED BY BUDGETITES. There were quite- a number of entries for this week's new corner competition. The subject was "My Favourite Character in Fiction." On the whole the work was good, competitors giving much thought to tne subject and expressing their views clearly. L. M. Montgomery's "Anne" ' was much loved by Budget readers, whilst many other characters in fiction came in for their share of hero worship. Stella Bryant, Methuen Road, Avondale, age 17, was awarded the halfcrown prise, whilst the works of Winifred Stone, Alfred Ansley, Sheila Quinn, Marjorie Morton and Muriel Jones were highly commended. The subject for next week is:— "An Interesting Letter." Methuen Road, . '- Avondale. t : Auckland, 5/9/30. Dear Peter Pan,— You ask us to toll you this week of our favourite character in fiction. Well, I have no hesitation in naming Anne, of the "Anne of Green Gables" spries, as my choice. She is, I think, one of the most lovable characters ever invented. Mark Twain wrote of her, "In 'Anne of Green Gables' you will find the dearest and most moving and delightful child since the Immortal; Alice," and I- am sure that anyone who has followed Anne's adventures from the \ time that Matthew and Marilla, "Hie elderly brother and sister, adopt the poor unwanted . little orphan girl, until she marries and'seei her children growing up around her, will heartily agree with him. , Anne, when first we meet her, is a very quaint little girl with red hair and iia '/imagination." Her original, delightful thoughts and sayings have, I f ra sure, given pleasure to all who have read.of her. As we read her further adventures in the books that follow, she loses none of her youthful charm — rather, I think, gains more. There is a quality in her personality which appeals to readers of all ages.. There are thousands all over the world who have to thank the writer (It. M. Montgomery), for many pleasant houijs spent with Ajine. Yours sincerely, ■ ' STELLA D. BEYAXT. ' i, Merivale Avenue, . Epsom, September 5, 1030. Dear Peter Tan, — 1 I found it rather a liard task to choose my favourite character about whom to write. I think Anne, of Green Gables is one of the most lovable I've.read of in fiction. Iv. M. Montgomery describes her life so realistically that Anne (spelt with an "e") seems to live with the reader. From her coining home with Matthew, to her married life, I think she.is just a dear. The incident in which she makes her "bosom" friend, Diana, drunk is very Bumorouf). When Gilbert calls her "carrots" she ii very reluctant about forgiving him. Anne has. a wonderful character. She provea 'herself clever at college, has auburn liair, a lovely complexion, and is loved toy everybody. When Anne comes to be married and 3ias all the wonderful things that Bbe is unaccustomed to it is wonderful to read of the manner in which she appreciate* everything. The lives of her lnisehievoui children, which arc related in a series of boob?, are both interesting and exciting. I have obtained much enjoyment from these books and I sincerely hope other readers have done so. I remain, Yours sincerely MURIEL JONES.