Who Kenneth Ford is
Kenneth Ford belongs to the circle of family friends around Rilla Blythe, Anne and Gilbert's youngest daughter. He visits the island and meets Rilla again at a dance at the Four Winds lighthouse. He is handsome and a little older than Rilla, and he speaks to her as though she is already a young woman.
Kenneth Ford and the others in the story
For Rilla, the dance brings together the new dress she has longed for and the pleasure of Kenneth's attention. Something passes between them that evening which she keeps secret and treasures as the years go by. As war changes life in the village, she frets over how few letters she receives from him.
Questions
Who is Kenneth Ford?
Kenneth Ford is the son of an old Blythe family friend and a young man who holds a place in Rilla's hopes.
Where does Kenneth meet Rilla?
He meets her again at the summer dance at the Four Winds lighthouse.
Does Kenneth write to Rilla?
Yes, Rilla receives letters from Kenneth, but she wishes they came more often.
