PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Little Women
By: Louisa May Alcott
1868
Louisa May Alcott was born on Nov. 29th, 1832 and died March 6th, 1888. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Boston and Concord, Massachusetts.
Her parents were poor and she worked as a servant, teacher, and nurse. She began writing to support her family.
This book was published in 1868 after the Civil War. She tells of the characters father being a Chaplain in the war , and as she was a nurse in the war during her real life.
Jo
Jo's character represents Louisa May Alcott's life. She was 15 years old, independent, a tom-boy, and always wanted to be a famous author.
Meg
Meg is the oldest at age of 16, hated being poor. She was very sweet and pretty.
"It is so dreadful to be poor," sighed Meg.
Beth
Beth was 13 years old, very shy and quiet but loving. She became very ill from scarlet fever and died.
"I only wish we may all keep well and be together, nothing else," said Beth.
Amy
Amy was the youngest, spoiled, fair, blonde, and she loved art and wanted to be a artist.
Mrs. March
She was fondly called Marmee by her daughters. She was very kind, patient, loving, and she taught her daughters about life.
Themes
1.) Always have strong family values
2.) Your life lessons are learned from bad/good experiences.
3.) Learn how to survive any hardships.
4.) Learning what true happiness is; friendship, love, marriage and children
Text-to-text Connections:
Many re- runs today focus on the same themes as Little Women. For example: The Little House on the Prairie, The Walton's, and the Andy Griffith show.
Text-to-Self Connections:
I have a sister and I have to share clothing, ideas, and other things with her, as the girls did in the book. My mom reminds me of Marmee because she is always there for us, giving advice, giving consequences and always wanting our happiness.
Text-to-World Connections:
Many family's today are going through the same thing that the family in the book is, by having to survive hardships, war, poverty, illnesses, and deaths. It is a struggle for some families to meet their needs as it is for the March family.
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