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by Louisa May Alcott

Little Women: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, The Story of Their Lives, A Girls’ Book was written by Louisa May Alcott and published in two parts. Roberts Brothers published the first part on September 30, 1868. After its success, with the first 2000 copies sold in just one month, the editor confirmed that…

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The Amy's dance itself is merely a backdrop for what other plot development?
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how does the title relate to the story?
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How does the title of Little women relate to the story?
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What does Laurie study at Harvard in Little Women?
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why did Marmee take Amy out of school???
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Choose one character from each category and give evidence from the story to explain the type of character they are. Draw a chart such as the one below to present your ideas.
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Briefly explain why Jo and Mr. Bhaer can’t marry immediately and what finally happens that allows them to do so.
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Describe the circumstances under which Jo and Mr. Bhaer decide to get married
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What do Laurie and Amy plan to do with their money? What do these plans reveal about their upbringing?
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What are the two “surprises” in Chapter 20? How do the Marches find out about them?
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Write a paragraph explaining how Laurie tries to forget Jo and how the relationship between Laurie and Amy develops over time.
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Describe Beth’s last few months. How does her family try to make them easier for her? How does she try to make them easier for her family?
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Why does Amy object to the way Laurie has been spending his time in Europe?
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After the twins are born, how do Meg and John resolve their problems?
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Make a chart with four columns with the following labels: “dynamic characters,” “static characters,” “round characters,” and “flat characters.” Under each heading, list all the characters that fit the definitions of the different types o
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Explain the difference between Jo’s and Amy’s attitudes regarding proper behavior.
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What does Jo say to Aunt Carrol that causes Jo to lose the opportunity to go to Europe?
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What decision has Amy made concerning Fred? How does she justify it to her mother?
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Write two or three sentences explaining what Jo thinks is the reason for Beth’s sadness and what Jo does to try to change things for Beth.
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Describe Mr. Bhaer’s personality, using evidence from the text to support your points.
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How does Mr. Bhaer try to convince Jo to stop writing sensational stories?
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When Laurie asks Jo to marry him, why does she say no? How does Laurie react?
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In a paragraph, describe the “new impressions” Laurie and Amy are making on each other.
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The setting of a literary work in the time and place of the action. Think about the setting of this novel and then create a chart with two columns; label one column “Setting Details” and the other “Impact on Plot and/or Characters.” In the first
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Name five details about Meg’s house and wedding that seem appropriate to her personality and economic situation.
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