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This is a lovely and heart rending tale about the March family--a family who loses its wealth and gains much more--love and unity. Young girls are only human, and they have a natural yearning for worldly possessions. It is up to them how they cope with it, which brings us back to the March girls. Their desire to help others even when they don't have much themselves is indeed remarkable. This book shows how in all times, love and hope are the most faithful companions, for when all else fails ... we can depend on them. Honest and true intentions are really the most valuable possessions one can have. And this novel shows us the beauty of simplicity and the importance of the small human deeds that count even though they cannot be visibly seen. Some might not like this story but the unique thing about it is that it is based on a completely true story of Louisa M. Alcott's own life. The unlikely twists in this story make it only more human, since we are humans and we cannot evade such scenes in our life. ~ Submitted by Fatimah

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Concerning Little Women as a Teaching Tool

There has been some discussion and I think very intelligent argument that Little Women was one of the most critical secular tools to teach religious thought in its day, captivating its readers by a wonderful story beautifully told to teach about the necessity of abiding by the concepts taught in the New Testament. Did anyone see this kind of teaching in this book? What did you see? It has also been argued that the book given the girls was not the Bible but Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyon. Thoughts? Arguments to that?

Posted By isidro at Mon 5 Oct 2009, 11:54 PM in Little Women || 0 Replies

similies and metaphors

in the book little women, what do the following simlies mean: dark as egypt prim as a dish please help! I really need to figure out what these mean in the next 5 minutes! even if you only know one, that would still be very helpful!

Posted By eliahm at Tue 17 Mar 2009, 7:06 PM in Little Women || 2 Replies

Alcott's characters resemble your own character?

Ok. The title is not very clear; I'm aware of that XD And that's why I'l try to explain this new Thread. When I was little and read Little Women, I felt like I had to have a favourite character (in my case, it was Beth), so as to follow her throughout the book... But when I read it again when I was older, I realized I couldn't choose any of the four because - somehow - I felt identified with all the sisters. For example: 'When I'm scared, I act like Jo; but when I'm mad, I usually act like Amy'... and I was wondering if any of you came up with this idea too :) In case this explanation is not clear enough (english is not my first language as you may have noticed :P), then tell me with whom of the characters you feel most identified with ;) BloomingRose

Posted By BloomingRose at Mon 2 Feb 2009, 3:03 PM in Little Women || 7 Replies

Civil War influence on Alcotts writing?

I was just wondering how the Civil War has influenced Alcotts writing, I know she wrote some a book about her experiences as a Civil War nurse and at the start of Little Women she mentions that their father was a chaplain. I've been reading her other books and there doesn't seem to be any mention about the Civil War or is it just cause it was published after the war? I dont really know.

Posted By andd06 at Mon 21 Jul 2008, 2:57 PM in Little Women || 2 Replies

Jo/Laurie Moments in the Sequals?

I really wants to know what kind of relationship Jo and her boy ended up having in "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys", but I just could bring myself to read them knowing that they will never be together. So could anyone give me some details? Page numbers would also be greatly appreciated :yawnb:

Posted By Marionette71088 at Mon 1 Oct 2007, 10:52 PM in Little Women || 3 Replies

About Marches and Alcotts????

Little Women is fictioned auto-boigraphy of Louisa and her sisters written in 1867 in The Orchard House 399 Lexington Road in historic Concord, Massachusetts.It is still in a good condition and is open for visitors and is managed by Louisa May Alcott Memorial Association. Characters : 1. MEG : Anna Alcott Pratt Anna Bronson Alcott, the first of four sisters, was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1831. 2. Jo : Louisa May Alcott Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1832 3. Beth : Elizabeth Alcott She died due to scarlet fever. 4. Ammy : May Alcott May Alcott, the youngest of four sisters was born in Concord, Massachusetts on July 26, 1840.She married a Swiss-businessman and died at the age of 39 leaving her daughter 'lula' behind her.

Posted By booksbuddy at Thu 19 Jul 2007, 4:38 AM in Little Women || 4 Replies

Little Women

I noticed there isn't a separate thread for Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Please light your opions on it. Its plot is not complex and on a whole it has a happy ending. It will not throw those thrillings concerning humanity and society into your heart, as Les Miserables will do. But its so sweat. I will always keep this book at the bottom of my drawer. At night, take out for reading, with family, around the fireplace. It will always make you smile. IMO. Your opinions? As I am a Chinese, I don't know much about the influence this novel of family theme has brought about among American families. I will be very grateful if you could provide with some information.

Posted By wtwt5237 at Sun 8 Jul 2007, 10:29 AM in Little Women || 5 Replies

What parts are biography? What parts fiction?

The Alcott family was a pretty interesting family. Louisa's father, Bronson, was a Transendentalist who formed a commune, was a peaceful vegetarian, a progressive educator, and he hung out with folks like Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau. Little Women is BASED on the family but is not an exact biography. I am curious to know which parts are true and which are not. Does the character Laurie have any basis in reality? Were the girls friendly with a neighbor boy? I have been googling LM and Bronson to get a history. Apparently Amy is modeled after May (an anagram!) who met and married a wealthy European while she was abroad. And in real life Louisa never married. But the Alcotts had so many interesting friends, I just wonder who Laurie and his father actually were.

Posted By Jandybee at Sat 10 Mar 2007, 2:22 AM in Little Women || 3 Replies

look for essays on LITTLE WOMEN

hello,everybody! i'm a chinese university student. i'm preparing my graduate paper these days, and comments on LITTLE WOMEN by some native scholars are needed. all i could find is mostly written by chinese scholars. that's not enough. i hope someone could help me. thank you very much! my email: lilian316@tom.com

Posted By lilian316 at Tue 12 Dec 2006, 3:49 AM in Little Women || 0 Replies

Sexy Laurie

He is so gorgeous in the film. :brow:

Posted By F.Emerald at Tue 7 Nov 2006, 5:03 PM in Little Women || 1 Reply

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