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Little Women By: Louisa May Alcott

Little Women By: Louisa May Alcott. Kendra Reiley. Attention Getter:. I bet everyone here has had experiences with stereotyping. Louisa May Alcott's Little Women discusses the theme of stereotyping. THESIS:.

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Little Women By: Louisa May Alcott

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  1. Little WomenBy: Louisa May Alcott Kendra Reiley

  2. Attention Getter: I bet everyone here has had experiences with stereotyping.

  3. Louisa May Alcott's Little Women discusses the theme of stereotyping.THESIS: Little Women is a very realistic and timeless fiction book because of its themes of stereotyping, the importance of working and wealth, and being genuine, which are still true to today.

  4. Josephine March -  the second-oldest March sister is based on Louisa May Alcott herself has a temper and a quick tongue is a tomboy hates romance Meg March -  oldest March sister. Responsible and kind, Has a small weakness for luxury and leisure Beth March -  The third March daughter quiet and very virtuous, and she loves to please others she loves music and plays the piano Amy March -  The youngest March girl. has a weakness for pretty possessions. pouts, has fits of temper, and is in to vanity Laurie Laurence -  rich boy who lives next door to the Marches. charming, clever, and has a good heart. Marmee -  The March girls’ mother. counsels them through all of their problems and works hard CHARACTERS

  5. STEREOTYPING:Jo & Gender Expectations • Does not want to be conventional female • gets frustrated • wants to earn a living in duty typically reserved for men

  6. Jo & Independence • whistling, using slang, and behaving in “unmaidenly” ways • brash, outspoken, and clever • is different from the stereotypical proper young lady .

  7. EXAMPLE: • Jo tells Meg, “I hate to think I’ve got to grow up, and be Miss March, and wear long gowns, and look as prim as China aster! It’s bad enough to be a girl, anyway, when I like boys’ games and work and manner! I can’t get over my disappointment in not being a boy; and it’s worse than ever now, for I’m dying to go and fight with Papa, and I can only stay at home and knit, like a poky old women!”

  8. Laurie & Stereotyping • Laurie does not act like a conventional man • Nickname Laurie instead of his much more masculine name Theodore • Shows feminine side • wants to pursue music which was very feminine at that time

  9. POVERTY & THE IMPORTANCE OF WEALTH:Vanity • Amy turns down marriage to a rich guy– didn’t love him • dressing up in finery makes the girls end up unhappy • find happiness when working • when they do not do anything productive --feel guilty

  10. The Laurence's Home • economic difference between families has no effect on relationship • March girls don’t envy the Laurence’s • When Laurence’s offer gifts Marches feel they should return kindness and not feel that offerings are of any less value • Allcott shows Marches are rich in ways that Laurence’s aren’t

  11. BEING GENUINE: • Jo- lovable and realistic for flaws • rebellious anger and outspoken ways - do not make her unappealing---show she is human • Jo- own person when it comes to who she is attracted to • Meg not Alcott’s ideal women • Meg battles her girlish weakness for luxury and money • But ends up marrying the poor man she loves

  12. Alcott shows marriage and sisterhood are equal options • March sisters eventually learn to become happy --do not yearn for meaningless riches • Alcott seems to tell to audience that marriage is proper place for a little woman, but not necessary for happiness. • Alcott did not think that marriage should be main focus of growing girls.

  13. Restated Thesis • The themes of stereotyping, the importance of working and wealth, and being genuine, which are still true to today, make the novel Little Women very realistic and timeless. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- • The book has never been out of print since it was published in 1868. • It was so popular that there was a demand for a sequel. Louisa May Alcott then wrote Little Men • It has also been made into a movie three times, which proves that it is a very timeless novel

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