little_women小妇人读后感

小妇人读后感

In 1868, Louisa May Alcott wrote the book Little Women. It is a story of four girls who overcome plenty of trouble in their life and become mature. She wrote the story to the request of Thomas Niles, Louisa's publisher, who wanted a "girls story." This novel was published in 1869, and more than 13,000 copies were sold immediately. The novel was based on her own experiences.

Little Women is a story based on the fact of the author’s life. It tells a story of the March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Their father is away fighting in the war, they live with their mother. Mrs March, is the authority of the family. She attaches importance to the education of the girl teaches them many precious virtues. Although they are poor, she still helps people who are more poor. For instance, in chapter one, she tells her children there is a family who is starving and asks girls if they can give their breakfast as presents to the poor family.

Meg is the eldest one in the family, she has a sweet and pious nature, which unconsciously influenced her sisters, especially, who loved her very tenderly, and obeyed her because her advice was so gently given. But she also has small vanities, at last she corrects it and marries a man who is not rich but loves her very much. In chapter nine, Meg goes to vanity fair, Meg leaves the family for a fortnight and stays with the Moffats. While staying with these girls Meg is introduced into the life of a young lady. She attends dinners, goes to the theater and trys on many new airs. Meg, however, is ashamed that her family is poor and that she cannot afford a new dress like the other girls. The Moffats dress Meg up for a ball and Meg places herself on display. Laurie attends the party and is not pleased with Meg's appearance or behavior. When Meg returns home she confesses to her mother that she was made to look foolish and that many gossipy things were said about her and her family. Mrs. March tells Meg to never mind the gossip and to be true to herself by not pretending to be something that she is not. Meg has a lesson and promises that she will not be vain any more.

Beth is shy, kind, sensitive and very gentle. She never minds making sacrifice for others. She is fond of music. Unfortunately she died when she was very young.

Jo, clearly is the main character of the story, she was a tomboy and hated all the prim and proper ways of the ladies. Jo was very blunt and always said exactly what was on her mind. Jo was the one who first had enough courage to go over to the frightening house next door and talk with the Laurence Boy. Jo has an uncontrollable temper that can erupt at any time. This is quite evident one day when Amy burns one of Jo's most precious book that she wrote stories in and had for years. She is so outraged that she cannot even look Amy in the face and storms out of the house. Jo then watches as Amy follows her and Laurie outside to a pond to go ice-skating. Laurie warns Jo that the ice is very thin in the middle, but Amy does not hear him and proceeds to skate into the center. Jo does nothing to stop her. Amy almost died that day, and Jo realized that her selfishness and anger almost cost her her own sister. Mrs. March then teaches Jo how to control her temper, and that was one of the most valuable lessons she ever learned. She likes reading very much, the library of aunt March and Mr Laurance is the places she often goes to. Plenty of reading is useful