38 - Red Roses. Anne's House of Dreams by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

38 - Red Roses. Anne's House of Dreams by Lucy Maud Montgomery.  Anne's House of Dreams is the fifth book in L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series, published in 1917, chronicling Anne Shirley's early married life with Gilbert Blythe as they move to their "dream house" in Four Winds Harbor. The novel focuses on their new life, new friends like Captain Jim and Miss Cornelia Bryant, and the challenges of adulthood, including the birth and tragic loss of their first child, Joyce. It explores themes of love, friendship, and building a life together, marking Anne's transition from girlhood to maturity.  Key aspects of the novel:  Plot: Begins with Anne and Gilbert's wedding and their move to a seaside cottage, detailing their first years of marriage and their integration into the Four Winds community.  New Characters: Introduces memorable new characters, including the wise lighthouse keeper Captain Jim, the outspoken Miss Cornelia Bryant, and the sorrowful Leslie Moore, who becomes a close friend.  Themes: Explores the joys and sorrows of married life, the complexities of friendship, and Anne's growth as she navigates new responsibilities and heartbreaks, including the death of her firstborn.  Tone: Considered a more mature and poignant book in the series, reflecting both happiness and hardship, with a subdued tone in parts due to real-life events in Montgomery's life, such as the loss of her second child.