Four young sisters‚ who had little in materials; yet‚ had the greatest of spirits affecting everyone who knew them are portrayed through Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. The eldest was gorgeous‚ sweet Meg. She worked as of governess for an affluent family to try to help out at home. Next is‚ tomboyish‚ strong-minded Jo. She worked for her old aunt as servant‚ to help like Meg‚ and loved to read and write whenever she could. Third was humble‚ quiet Beth. She was not the school type; therefore‚ stayed
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Appearance vs. Reality In the novels‚ The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ and Little Women by Louisa May Alcott‚ the characters experience appearance vs. reality in many different ways. The most predominant ways would be‚ trying to be someone different‚ lies‚ and Protection. Both Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye‚ and the girls from Little Women‚ experience that things are not always as they first seem to be. Firstly‚ Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye‚ and Marmee
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Little Women‚ Louisa May Alcott‚ Pocket Books -Simon and Schuster Inc.‚ 578 pages‚ 1868 Book Theme: In the arduous journey from childhood to adulthood‚ a young woman is faced with two things that need great attention and balance - the progress of her individual social standing‚ and the welfare of her immediate family. Main Conflict: The book does not really follow the traditional single plot line characteristic of many stories (especially during the time it was written). Alcott illustrated
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Little Women Louisa May Alcott was greatly influenced by the transcendentalists of her time. Transcendentalists believed that humans should pay more attention to their inner beings‚ rather than dawdle on superficial ways of living. In the novel‚ Little Women‚ published in 1868‚ Alcott uses her characters’ ordeals to stress that wealth is not the key to happiness. To begin with‚ it is important to stay genuine and not yearn for material items. Meg‚ the oldest of four sisters‚ attends a party
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loves writing‚ dreaming of being a famous writer and making money to have her family live a better life. She looks like a boy‚ and reacts with impatience to the many limitations placed on women and girls. Her character is based in large part on Louisa May Alcott herself. Beth is thirteen‚ with a shy manner‚ a timid voice‚ and a peaceful expression which was seldom disturbed. She has a close relationship with Jo‚ despite their different personalities. She seemed to live in a happy world of her own
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and fears‚ the troubles they each go through in life‚ and the strong bond shared between them even though they are all different in their own unique ways. We walk through each daughter ’s struggles in life and how they overcome the pains of life. (Alcott‚ 1994) Characters Mr. March‚ the father is more of a side character as we do not see him much in the story. At the beginning of the story‚ he has already gone off to war. He was a very logical and calm man who gives the right advice at the right
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middle-class New England that is having hard financial times and they prove how sticking together as a family keeps everyone close. Louisa May Alcott’s novel‚ Little Women uses life experiences of sisters‚ Beth‚ Jo‚ Meg and Amy and there maturity during girlhood to represent the tone of bittersweet‚ care‚ and innocence of hardships of this time in era. Throughout Little Women Alcott expresses a usage of affectionate and caring tone in describing the sisters’ problems and rough times. When sister Amy was
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Marmee must have a new pair.’ ’I thought I’d get her some with my dollar‚’ said Beth. ’No‚ I shall!’ cried Amy. ’I’m the oldest‚’ began Meg‚ but Jo cut in with a decided‚ ’I’m the man of the family now Papa is away‚ and I shall provide the slippers’" (Alcott para 2-5). Since the sisters argued over who should buy the slippers‚ they are trying to be Marmee’s favorite. If they wanted to buy slippers for Marmee’s gain‚ it would not matter who bought the slippers. The only thing that would have mattered is
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A desire for Equality The nineteenth and early twentieth centuries hosted uproar among the women of America who sought equal representation and rights from the U.S. government. Among the female activists‚ authors‚ such as Willa Cather and Louisa May Alcott‚ began to commence about women’s suffrage through their writing. A multitude of other women‚ such as Anne Sullivan‚ began to feel empowered to become independent and strong females‚ just as able and equal as men. Women faced an immense amount
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the family since Meg was born‚ and was considered by them all more as a friend than a servant” (Alcott para. 17). Mrs. March is known for being extraordinarily giving and always aiding in people who are in need. Consequently‚ the March sisters saw their mother’s example and followed it. In the text‚ Beth says‚ “‘Let’s each get [Marmee] something for Christmas‚ and not get anything for ourselves’” (Alcott para. 6). The March sisters decide that they would like to give gifts to their mother instead of
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