Pollyanna

Eleanor H. Porter

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1913

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How does Porter’s Pollyanna compare to the evolution of the character in the popular imagination? To what extent is the modern version of a Pollyanna a weaker one?

What role does social class pay in Porter’s novel? To what extent does Pollyanna’s work eradicate class boundaries?

Discuss the significance of the motor car that hits Pollyanna. How far do you agree that Pollyanna’s accident is a warning against unchecked optimism?