Little Women Research - Unit 8
Story Little Women is a coming of age novel written by Louisa May Alcott set in the 1800s. It follows the lives of four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy as it details their passage from childhood to womanhood. They live with there mother as there father is away in the civil war. They struggle with supporting themselves and their household as they had recently lost their fortune. During their struggles they befriend their rich neighbour Mr. Lawrence and his grandson Theodore Lawrence. As they grow older each sister face their own personal demons and moral challenges. Jo, must learn to become more lady like and calm her tomboyish ways while focusing on her ambition on becoming a great author. Meg who is the oldest sister, struggles to follow her heart as she is clouded by her love for wealth and finery. Beth who is cripplingly shy must try and conquer her bashfulness way. While Amy the youngest sister must try to sacrifice her aristocratic pride. Jo has harsh beliefs on men and love which