Little Women Louisa May Alcott

Little Women is a tale of 4 young women who are sisters: Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth. Their father is serving as a chaplain for the North during the American Civil War and so the four sisters live with their mother. The story is about the stories of all four girls as they all learn to love and accept one another, as their personalities are wildly different.

One sister falls in love with the boy next door, while another travels to France. One gets married, and the other goes through hard times. However, the four sisters overcome these differences together and demonstrate amazing growth in character throughout the novel, as they strive to support and help their family.

This is an amazing tale of personal growth with many interesting stories of the girls woven throughout, making for a book that is rarely dull. With themes such as struggle, growth, and familial duty, I believe that this is a book that makes for a very worthwhile read. I particularly enjoyed this book because of such themes, as the story of personal growth as well as watching the familial bond between the four sisters strengthen, was very touching.

Review Written by Elizabeth, 12th Grade