Louisa May Alcott

LITTLE WOMEN
Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832, in Germantown,
Pennsylvania.

Alcott wrote under various pseudonyms when she started.

Her novel "Little Women" gave Louisa May Alcott financial independence
and a lifetime writing career.

She died in 1888.

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
Little Women follows the lives of the four March girls.
Meg marries Mr. Brooke, the tutor of Theodore Laurence, and lives in a
very modest house.
Jo has a talent for writing and wants to have a novel published, after trying
a lot of different writing styles she chooses one that she knows about and
writes about her family.
Beth, the third child, her only desire is to live at home with her parents
and practice her music. She dies at a very young age.
Amy is the youngest and plans on marrying for money. Instead she
marries Laurie, their childhood friend, because she loves him.
In the end all of the girls learn that no amount of wealth can bring more
happiness than that of a close and loving family.
SUMMARY
My all time favorite book. A must read I couldn't put it down. It tells life's
truest story of a family's love for one another!!
Kelly Williams

A lesson in hard work, family loyalty, self reliance, thoughtfulness of
others and many more. A lesson in every walk of life.
Melba Frost
BOOK REVIEWS
Man vs. Greater Power: Marches verses Poverty

Man vs. Man: Amy verses Jo, when she burns Jos book

Man vs. Himself: Jo verses Falling in Love with Laurie
CONFLICTS
Meg
Margaret is the oldest of the March sisters. In part 2, she marries John Brooke
and has twins, Daisy and Demi.
Jo
Josephine is the second oldest March sister. She is a writer and a tomboy. She
famously cuts and sells her hair to help her sick father. Though best friends with
Laurie, she eventually marries Professor Bhaer and opens a school for boys.
Beth
Elizabeth is the third eldest sister. She is a quiet, selfless, shy girl, who only wishes
to be at home with her family. She loves music and plays the piano. She dies in
part 2 of the book.
Amy
The youngest, Amy is the pet of the family. She loves art and is quite vain, but
learns to be elegant, kind, and generous.
Laurie
Theodore Lawrence, called Laurie by most or Teddy by Jo. He becomes a close
friend and brother to the girls, particularly Jo. After pining after Jo, but being
refused, Laurie marries Amy.

CHARACTERS
Family love
All members of the family as well as the adopted family, the Laurences, are an
important part of the emphasis on closeness and caring.

Maturity
The theme of growing up goes hand in hand with understanding wealth,
appreciating what they have, and finding the value in each other.

THEME
We can't give up our girls for a dozen fortunes. Rich or poor,
we will keep together and be happy in one another.

I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my
ship.

Into each life some rain must fall, Some days must be dark and
sad and dreary.

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