TENDING TO PLACE HOME AND RELATIONSHIP IN JANE OF LATERN HILL BY L.M. MONTGOMERY

Name of Author : T. Jaya Surya, B. Agilandeshwari

Abstract: L. M. Montgomerys Jane of Lantern Hill (1937) is a significant yet often underexplored novel that offers a sensitive portrayal of childhood, emotional neglect, and healing through connection to place and human relationships. This novel examines how the concepts of place, home, and relationship are not merely physical or social constructs, but deeply emotional and psychological spaces that shape individual identity. Through the character of Jane Victoria Stuart, Montgomery explores how an oppressive domestic environment can damage a childs emotional well being, while a nurturing place and compassionate relationships can restore confidence, self worth, and belonging. This paper analyzes how Lantern Hill functions as a healing landscape, how the idea of home is redefined through emotional security, and how relationships particularly the father daughter bond serve as the foundation for Janes personal growth. The study argues that Montgomery presents tending to place, home, and relationship as acts of emotional care essential for human development.

Keywords : Place, home, relationships, childhood, identity ,emotional healing.

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