Louisa May Alcott

Jane moved to a new house with her husband while dealing with depression. John was her absolute everything. She rarely did anything without him and anything she needed, John was on task. However, shortly after their arrival, John’s company became less and less. At times in the day, Jane would speak of needing John or him being away and it was uncertain how long he would be gone. Jane was use to John taking care of her. He did things that were unnecessary and also did things for her she did not…

We have all known an ‘Emily Grierson’ at one point or another in our lives. We have all known someone who seems to think they are too important or too good to even be seen with someone that they think is a lesser to them. Someone who would rather sit alone, than make conversation with anyone they think will hurt their image. The ‘Emily Grierson’s’ in our world think that their human worth is defined by their status. We have words to describe people who think and act this way; arrogant, snob,…

Alcott The Feminist And The War Nurse “I'm not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship” (Alcott). Louisa May Alcott was an independent woman who believed you should be yourself and never rely on anyone. Alcott was a strong believer in women's rights. Louisa began writing as a teenager. The novelist wrote about her experiences of war, and feminine views, and familiar relations. The author grew up surrounded by intellectual and literary giants. The American novelist Louisa May Alcott…

Kim Edwards was born on May 4, 1958 in Killeen, Texas. Though, she was raised in Lexington, Kentucky. She teaches in her former University, the University of Iowa. She does not have much information about her personal life rather than just basic facts like her birthday and birthplace, in the back of her works, let alone the internet. She does share some information though in a 2007 Barnes and Noble Interview in which she shares a bit of her wit. This interview reveals her as a very witty,…

In this dissertation, I will examine the novel Little Women (1868), written by Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) in order to explore whether the concept of gender is more of a social construct than a biological reality. My study will focus on analysing the lived experiences of the March sisters, Jo, Amy, Meg and Beth as portrayed by Alcott in the novel. Through my analysis of the March sisters, who are growing up to develop into conventional women against a particular socio-historical context, I…

aphorism and plug in an example of an achievement and replace storm with life and sail with live, it would read, “I am not afraid of achievements, for I am learning to live life. This certain example is referencing a good time in life. When Louisa May Alcott said, “I am learning to sail my ship,” she referenced the mistakes that are made in life also. For example, accidently not remembering to feed your goldfish when one was little and killing it or a more mature example would be, ruining a…

is patience, and I find myself to be very impatient. The test also says I am 95% judgemental. I do not necessarily agree with that either other than these disagreements I think my test turned out to be every accurate. Louisa May Alcott has the same personality trait, defender. Louisa was a poet and author of the book “Little Women”…

Feminism In Reverse A Comparative Essay Between Little Women and Caddie Woodlawn The idea of a strong, independent woman is appealing, but these two books may actually be going in the opposite direction of feminism’s path through history. The theme in both Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink is that strong, independent women end up conforming to the person they have always been told to be. The main characters from both books, Caddie and Jo, start out…

“Early nineteenth century adults looked on childhood almost entirely as a time of preparation for adult life.” (MacLeod, 1992). When it comes to reading books, children usually choose what is based on their age and interests, whether they are girls or boys. Children read books differently, however writers don’t actually write books that are made to be read by only girls or only boys. It is important to know how books are seen from different sides and perspectives. In the nineteenth century,…

movement of Romanticism. Romanticism is defined as “the predominance of imagination over reason and formal rules and over the sense of fact or the actual” (Holman). It is evident that Bierce, the author of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Louisa May Alcott, the author of My Contraband reject Romanticism’s sense of idealism or optimism throughout their stories. Like other authors of the time period, both authors outline the truth of society and its “ugliness” that was initially…