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Little Women

Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy struggle growing up as children and have a guidebook written to each of their flaws. It follows them through love and their various lifetimes as they train to become good housewives. Meg- she has looks but struggles because she is often courts for her looks but not for herself and finds true value is in the person, not the money. Jo- kind, outspoken, generous Beth- fragile, shy, quiet Amy- cold, selfish, bratty Concord, Massachussetts, 1800s There are many different themes that underly the story with each sister. Vanity as one learns that it is self worth that is more important with Meg. Jo finds to temper her tongue, that there is a time to speak but a time to be quiet. There is also a spiritually part with Beth's death and how she faces it when she opens up to Jo when she comes to terms with her dying. Amy represents maturing and learning what is important abotu the world.
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