Little Women is the beloved-classic story of The March family, Mr. and Mrs. March (known as Marmee), and their four girls–Practical, yet fashion conscious Meg, who longs for the nice things they used to have. Rambunctious, book worm, Jo, who wants to become a writer and wishes she were born a boy, the “heroine” of the book. Shy and quiet, home-loving Beth, who loves to play the piano and play with her kitties. Finally, the youngest: artistic, vain, and often selfish Amy, who loves to use big words and longs for an aristocratic nose!
The story takes place during the American Civil War, and begins with Mr. March away from home as a chaplain to the Union army, while his wife and daughters remain at home to work and wait for his safe return. This book follows their joys, sorrows, and scrapes along the path to the girls becoming grown up “little women”. Many of the scrapes they get into include Laurie–their harum scarum next door neighbor, who becomes their adopted brother. The two families, The March’s and the Laurence’s strike up a lasting friendship, despite their differences in material belongings. Alcott’s books are enduring classics, a look into an era gone by, as well as the emotions of growing up, learning to face the various joys and sorrows of life.
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