"I'm not like the rest of you; I never made any plans about what I'd do when I grew up; I never thought of being married, as you did. I couldn't seem to imagine myself anything but stupid little Beth, trotting about at home, of no use anywhere but there. I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is leaving you all. I'm not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven." "She preferred imaginary heroes to real ones, because when tired of them, the former could be shut up in the tin kitchen ...
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"I'm not like the rest of you; I never made any plans about what I'd do when I grew up; I never thought of being married, as you did. I couldn't seem to imagine myself anything but stupid little Beth, trotting about at home, of no use anywhere but there. I never wanted to go away, and the hard part now is leaving you all. I'm not afraid, but it seems as if I should be homesick for you even in heaven." "She preferred imaginary heroes to real ones, because when tired of them, the former could be shut up in the tin kitchen till called for, and the latter were less manageable." Louisa May Alcott, Little Women Little Women (1868-69) by Louisa May Alcott is a classic that follows the amusing lives of the four March sisters, namely, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. From childhood to womanhood, tracing their journey, the novel shows the struggles of talented tomboy and aspiring to be author Jo, beautiful Meg, tragically frail Beth, and romantic and spoiled Amy, in New England during the Civil War.
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No illustrations and was not presented as such. There are many editions with pictures which are far superior, I think.
Jessica J
Oct 13, 2011
Wonderful book
I love reading this book around the holidays. My mom got me hooked on the movie as a child but the book is even better!
Donald T
Apr 15, 2011
A super deal
This waas a super deal, a very nice volume for my collection...
cabbagesandkings
Aug 8, 2008
cute
This book is sweet, but perhaps a trifle unrealistic. Except for a few incidents, the sisters seem to get along perfectly with one another, and for that matter, with their mother, who they almost never argue or find fault with, elevating her to what appears to be a somewhat god-like status in the house. Coming from a house of four girls myself, I have to say that Alcott's potrayal of family life is overly simplistic and a bit annoying. It would be nice if everyone was as perfect in real life as they are in her little world, but that's just not the case. If sticky-sweet, gushy family scenes don't bug you, then you might enjoy this book.
Raech
Jun 25, 2008
Little Women
A heartwarming account (loosely based on the author's life) of four sisters growing up absent a father during the Civil War era. Their strong-willed mother teaches them to be moral and kind, independent thinkers and advocates for women's rights. Mostly it is a story of family life, squabbles between sisters, the growth of the girls' characters as they approach womanhood and marriage and Jo's aspirations to be a writer. The characterization is wonderful, the morality lessons are tastefully presented and the tragedy and triumphs of this family has touched many hearts and made this book a classic.
