The second report of Little Women

I have read seven chapters since the last report. Now, our story has almost come
to the half part.
The title of chapter 12 is Camp Laurence. Some English boys and girls were
coming to see Laurie. The boy wanted to have a jolly time with them and Marchs’
girls. He promised that Miss Kate, the twins (Fred and Frank) and the little girl Grace
were all very nice people. Laurie wanted all the four girls to come. Nobody will
bother our little, introvert and lovely Beth. With mummy’s permission, the girls
prepare for the camping excitedly. When the sun peeped into the girls’ room that
morning, they set out. Although an intermezzo unpleasant happened when they played
football, the camping was still a very successful one. When it comes to September,
Laurie was in a bad mood. Boring and annoying, he found that the neighbor girls were
about to take an adventure. He followed them to the river bank quietly. Everyone was
doing their own businesses. Meg was wounding cotton; Joe was reciting a poetry;
Beth was shocking down cones; Amy was drawing ferns. That’s what they called
“Busy Bee Society.” Laurie went from the woods. Joe welcomed him and he was
asked to recite the story for the girls. The boy was annoyed because he didn’t want to
obey the grandfather’s order---go to college and be a rich India merchant. Joe advised
him just to do what he wants to do, while Meg contended that he should love his
grandpa for he is the only one the old man has. Finally, he looked at the old man
sitting on one side, his white-haired head resting on his hand, fondly recalling his
precious little daughter. Thinking of the conversation of the afternoon, the young man
decided to do some sacrifices. He said to himself, "Get rid of my castles in the air. I
stayed with this dear old man as long as needed.”
In the cold October, Joe received a good news---her story was published by the
newspapers, even without remuneration. At the same time, it seems like there was
something different happened in Meg and Mr. Brook. She was afraid that Meg would
leave home. She hated separation with families. The good omen didn’t come with the
footstep of November, a telegram sent the bad news that Mr. March was in badly ill.
He was in Washington alone. Everyone was in deep sorrow. Mrs. March arranged the
fairs in panic. Joe sent a note to borrow some money from Aunt March, Mr. Laurence
rented carriage for Mrs. March and Mr. Brook would accompany with Mrs. March to
Washington. The girls must take good care themselves under the guardianship of
Hannah. Every letter become the solace when mom was leaving outside. At first,
everything was going on orderly. However, Beth was infected with scarlet fever when
she was taking care of Hummel’s baby. Her health condition was alarming.
Sometimes she was weak, but most of time in coma.
Above all was all the brief introduction of the plot I have read. Then, I want to
talk about my feelings.
In the novel written by O. Henry--- The Gift of Maggie. Della sold her beautiful
hair to buy a platinum watch chain. I can’t infer that O. Henry got inspiration from the
story of Louisa May. But the lofty character showed by the two women was same.
Della sold her golden hair which the Queen of Sheba would have green eyes for her
dear husband while little Joe cut her chestnut wavy hair for saving her father. Twenty
dollars or twenty-five dollars, the love is the eternal and unchangeable topic in
literature works. In the chapter 13, Laurie and girls talked about their own dreams,
you can also call it “ the castle in air.” Meg wanted to be a rich lady also married one
gentleman she loved. I believe that many young girls had this dream to become a
princess in fairy tales just like the Meg. But the life is not the fairy tales. You can see
the moon, but most of times, we are staring at the ground. The dream in girlhood will
vanish like colorful bubbles, we will become adult and Meg March will be Mrs.
Brook. He is not rich or handsome, but he is gentle and kind. Cherish her, love her
and be with her.
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a
good fortune must be in want of a wife.” Just like Jane Austin written in her famous
work Pride and Prejudice fifty years ago. Meg said: “Men have to work and women
to marry for money.” Nearly two hundred years ago, the two outstanding female
writers questioned about it. But even in this era, the phenomenon is still existed.
When people talk about a young, beautiful girl who also graduates from a top school.
The first thing strikes to their minds is: oh, I bet that she will marry a very rich and
capable man! For women, beauty, wisdom or competence are all seems like the
jettons to marry a rich and proper husband to promote class. But the biggest
advancement compares to the 19th century is that women and girls can survival
through our own efforts. We have the opportunity to get well education and seek for a
job relatively equal.