Louisa May Alcott's Analysis

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The universe; at first glance, it may seem so simple, but in reality, it is an intricate ideology. This bigger-than-life place inhabits, more or less, an astonishing one hundred billion galaxies! Of all of these galaxies, there is the beautiful and spirally Milky Way Galaxy, where if someone would look hard enough, may see our solar system. Out of all nine planets, there is the Planet Earth, and out of all seven billion people there are on Earth, there is you. Many people may not know, but everyone obtains a purpose in life. It may be as little as being successful in a job, or something as big as changing the world. One’s purpose may even inspire someone to enhance or change their intentions for the better or worse. In one of Louisa May Alcott’s …show more content…
Because of this, Beth inspired her sisters that although gifts are nice, the presence of people is more meaningful and special. At another part of the March’s lives, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy were conducting their “Busy Bee Society”, and speaking about each other’s castles, their hopes and dreams. “Margaret…said slowly, ‘I should like a lovely house, full of all sorts of luxurious things- nice food, pretty clothes, handsome furniture, pleasant people, and heaps of money.’…‘Mine is to stay at home safe with Father and Mother, and help take care of the family,’ said Beth” (211). Again, the girls dreamed of such materialistic things such as money and luxury, except for Beth, who wished nothing more than to assure safety for her parents by staying at the house. She adds that her sisters were to “Keep well and be together” (211), which also represents an act of selflessness as Beth dreamed of her family of being happy remaining united. Beth’s purpose was not only to show her sisters to be selfless, but also to show compassion and love to the ones in need. Throughout the journey of Little Women, Beth showed lots of love and compassion towards those who needed it most. A significant example was the Hummel Family for although the March family was poor, the Hummel Family was much worse financially and in health. “Meg, I wish you’d go and see the Hummels. You know Mother told us not to forget them.’ Beth said. ‘I’m too tired to go this afternoon…why don’t you do yourself?’ asked Meg… ‘I have been every day, but the baby is sick, and I don’t know what to do for it...I think you or Hannah

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