Question

from anne of green gables
“oh, anne, i could get on real well if you were here, i know. but i can’t let you sacrifice yourself for me. it would be terrible.”
“nonsense!” anne laughed merrily. “there is no sacrifice. nothing could be worse than giving up green gables—nothing could hurt me more. we must keep the dear old place. my mind is quite made up, marilla. i’m not going to redmond, and i am going to stay here and teach. don’t you worry about me a bit.”
“but your ambitions—and—”
“i’m just as ambitious as ever. only, i’ve changed the object of my ambitions. i’m going to be a good teacher—and i’m going to take your eyesight. besides, i mean to study at home here and take a little college course all by myself. oh, i’ve dozens of plans, marilla. i’ve been thinking them out for a week. i shall give life here my best, and i believe it will give its best to me in return. when i left queen’s my future was...
which statement from the passage best supports the theme of change bringing the excitement of new possibilities?

1. “but i can’t let you sacrifice yourself for me.”
2. “nothing could be worse than giving up green gables....”
3. “don’t you worry about me a bit.”
4. “it has a fascination of its own, that bend, marilla.”

Explanation:

To determine which statement supports the theme of change bringing new possibilities, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Focuses on not wanting someone to sacrifice for them, not about change and new possibilities.
• Option 2: Talks about not wanting to give up Green Gables, emphasizing staying the same rather than change.
• Option 3: Is a reassurance, not related to change and new possibilities.
• Option 4: The statement "I've changed the object of my ambitions... I'm going to be a good teacher—and I'm going to study at home here and take a little college course all by myself... I shall give life here my best, and I believe it will give its best to me in return" shows Anne has changed her ambitions (from going to Redmond to staying and teaching/studying at home) and is excited about the new possibilities this change brings (studying, teaching, and making the best of her life at Green Gables).

Answer:

1. "I've a fascination of its own, that bend, Marilla." (Note: The relevant part of the statement for the theme is the surrounding context about changing ambitions and new possibilities, and this option's context shows change leading to new exciting possibilities.)