Stereotypes In Little Women

In the book Little women, Meg is at first intimidated by the Moffats, who are wealthy and fashionable. But they are also nice to her, and she adapts quickly to their lifestyle of leisure. This scene makes it clear that the girls at the Moffat’s house are actually kind people who feel empathy towards Meg because of her family’s financial situation. This is observed when Meg arrives at the Moffat house and the narrator states, “But they were kindly people, in spite of the frivolous life they led, and soon put their guest at her ease” (148). By stating that the Moffats are kind people allows the reader to realize that, despite their high class snobby attitude they are overall good people. It is therefore evident that these girls are