Little Women

Author: Louisa May Alcott
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The novel focuses on family life, using the emotional entanglements of its members as a to depict the familial love of the March family. Among the four sisters in the March household, whether it is Higgi, who willingly accepts poverty for love, or Jo, who becomes a writer through her own efforts, as well as Beth, who faces death with calmness, and Amy, who takes up the responsibility of helping the weak, although their ideals and destinies differ, they all share the common trait of being self-reliant. The novel portrays their attachment to family, their loyalty to love, and their longing for familial affection. Little Women is a beloved classic in American literature, telling the story of the growth of four sisters in an ordinary family during the American Civil War. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) describes a clear and innocent world to us with her refined prose.