Optymizm życiowy w powieściach Lucy Maud Montgomery. Na wybranych przykładach

The cycle of novels entitled Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery shows avariety of areas and dimensions of human psyche and human spirit. The figures of protagonists reflect personality traits and values that create the quality of life that is typical of them. It is based on a peculiar philosophy of life called optimism. It is an attitude characterized by being open to life and to the good, one filled with the willingness to create. A positive and trustful attitude concerns the individual himself, his relation with others and the whole outside world. Life optimism is built on learning about the rules governing life, with simultaneous admiration of them. The person is favorably disposed to changes and resistant to difficulties, which he understands as supporting the versatile development. The values of good, beauty and truth motivate the lives of the novel protagonists. Guided by the richness of their inner world, by means of their imagination and dreams they build their humanity, basing it on joy and faith. Hence the contents of the novels is full of educational remarks and directions. Formation of a mature, joyful personality as the plenitude of humanity in relation to others is the message of the author of the discussed work.