Lucy Maud Montgomery

Emily of New Moon (Annotated) Lucy Maud Montgomery

Differentiated book- It has a historical context with research of the time-Emily of New Moon by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The purpose of realizing this historical context is to approach the understanding of a historical epoch from the elements provided by the text. Hence the importance of placing the document in context. It is necessary to unravel what its author or authors have said, how it has been said, when, why and where, always relating it to its historical moment. Emily Starr never knew what it was like to be alone, until her beloved father died. Emily is now an orphan, and her mother's ex-boyfriends take her to live with them at New Moon Farm. She is sure that she will not be happy. Emily deals with Aunt Elizabeth, stiff and stern, and her malicious classmates by keeping her head up and using her quick wit. Things start to change when he makes friends, with Teddy, who makes wonderful drawings; with Perry, who sailed around the world with his father and has never been to school; and, above all, with Ilse, a tomboy with a dazzling temperament. Surprisingly, Emily finds New Moon beautiful and fascinating. With new friends and adventures, Emily might one day consider herself Emily of New Moon.