We are continuing our Rainbow Valley discussion and focusing on the Meredith children’s impulsive hijinks and the way the adults around them react, or don’t react, to their shenanigans. We take John Meredith to task, break down how the patriarchy has helped enable this situation and learn a little about what parentification is and why the Meredith kids are poster children for it!

Inspired by:

Kelly is inspired by Normal Women by Philippa Gregory.

Ragon is inspired by All The Rage by Darcy Lockman and Fair Play by Eve Rodsky.

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L.M. Montgomery scholar Maryam Khorasani joins us for a discussion of Rainbow Valley itself as both a physical place and a state of mind, drawing on our own childhood experiences and analyzing the characters' interactions with the natural world. We also discuss themes of childhood, imagination, friendship, and the transition to adulthood and are inspired by books with strong senses of place and third spaces.

Inspired by:

Ragon is inspired by A Kind Of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan and by The Whalebone Theater by Joanna Quinn.

Kelly is inspired by The Eyes And The Impossible by Dave Eggers.

Maryam is inspired by The Fall Of The House Of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe.

You can find our guest, Maryam Khorasani on instagram as Maryam9756 or through her email at ma.khorasani@ufl.edu

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In preparation for our Rainbow Valley mini-arc, we are recapping this lovely book on today’s episode. We’ll introduce you to the Blythe children’s new friends, the Meredith children and Mary Vance, and tell you all about their adventures and hijinks. We also touch on the historical context of the book, which is set in the years leading up to World War I, wonder where Shirley Blythe is in all this, and share some of our favorite easy recipes!

Inspired by:

Ragon is inspired by Smitten Kitchen's Pizza Beans for a comforting hearty meal.

Kelly is inspired by Crispy Gnocchi with Burst Tomatoes for an easy Italian dinner.

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