I will then focus on the inclusion of Montgomery’s personal experience as a Canadian Woman during the war. In order to do so, I will discuss Montgomery’s depiction of Canadian females’ roles through the main character Rilla. I set out to explore how this narrative was used by Montgomery to present a historical representation of women’s roles during WWI. Montgomery’s novel provides an important voice to the battles fought by Canadian women on the home front. Standing as one of few representations of Canadian war experience (Silvey 310), and offering a rare representation of Canadian women during WWI, it can be argued that this narrative is more than just a work for children. As the eighth and final book in the Anne of Green Gables series, this novel differs from the rest of its kind. The signature may be found on the front free endpaper of the novel, illustrated by Edward Sheldon. Written for young women after World War I, this first edition is signed by the previous owner, Jennifer Bevan. Montgomery’s Rilla of Ingleside published by Grosset and Dunlap in 1921, New York is held by the CLA collection at Ryerson University. © Copyright 2014 Jennifer Spiteri, Ryerson University
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