Anne of the Island | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. In Chapter 1, what does the season change foreshadow?

The season change in Chapter 1 foreshadows the changes in Anne and Diana's life and friendship.

2. What does the twisting of Diana's ring symbolize?

The twisting of Diana's ring symbolizes Diana's future life of staying at home and getting married while Anne's is to go away to college.

3. What do Anne and Diana think about the future in regards to their friendship and what does it show about each character in Chapter 1?

Diana is worried about what will happen in the future in regards to her and Anne's friendship because typically when two people take different paths and live far away from each other, they grow apart. Anne, however, brushes off the worry and is instead hopeful and sure that their friendship will remain strong. This difference in opinion shows that Diana is...
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