Have you ever noticed how many silences there are Gilbert? The silence of the woods....of the shore....of the meadows....of the night....of the summer afternoon. All different because the undertones that thread them are different.
The quote from "Anne of Windy Poplars" reflects on the various silences found in nature, highlighting their unique qualities. The character, likely Anne, observes that each type of silence—be it in the woods, by the shore, or during a summer afternoon—possesses its own distinct essence. This notion suggests that silence is not merely the absence of sound, but is imbued with different emotional and atmospheric undertones that characterize each setting.
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