L.M. Montgomery’s Short Story ‘The Letters’

Letters from a mysterious writer encourage a young woman to let go of her sadness and fears.

“A Lady Reading a Letter,” circa 1662, by Gerard Terborch. Wallace Collection, London. A young woman learns to care about having a good life, in "The Letters." Public Domain

Though letters often carry boring business transactions, annoying advertisements, and convenient coupons, they can also carry joyful news and hopeful beginnings.

In L.M. Montgomery’s short story “The Letters,” Isobel Shirley receives letters that carry messages of friendship and love. These letters carry her through a dark time and hold the promise of a wonderful future.