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The Danger of Gender Stereotyping
About gender and marriage, I want to mention Little Women questions the validity of gender stereotypes, both male and female. Therefore, Alcott bestows the highest esteem upon Jo and Laurie, who, in their refusal to embody gender stereotypes, willing to be themselves and finally find the one.
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PART 2
My understanding of the growth of little women
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As a saying goes, there aren’t two same leaves in the world. The four girls’ different images in this book impressed me intensively. And the process of their growth kindled my thoughts about life attitude.
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
PART 1
Some philosophy grasped from little women
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Women’s Struggle Between Familial Duty and Personal Growth
I find there is an emphasis on domestic duties and family detracts from various women’s abilities to attend to their own personal growth.
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The Necessity of Work
I discover the novel demonstrates the importance of the work ethic, which dictates that it is holy to do work. Between lines, the author ultimately recommends work not as a means to a material end, but rather as a means to the expression of inner goodness and creativity.
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Amy
I also love Amy for her strong desire, being keen to her faith and interests; she regards supporting the poor people as her own faith. She was interested in sketch and became a talent and professional drawer.
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Jo
I love Jo for her free and easy, likes her for the steadfast determination which she struggles for dream. She earns living expenses with aunt March and writes articles for the newspaper to gain the payment to increase the daily necessities to the family.
Meg
I love Meg for her being glad to impoverish for love, not enticed by the money. Meg is eager in a rich life, as she said she was “fond of luxury”, but she is hardworking and voluntary to work as nursery governess and earns small salary to release the family burden.
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Beth
I love Beth for her tranquil characteristic, doing anything without any complain. Like her good personal character which always considers for others, she loves music and feels shy with strangers, so she always does some housework with her mother at home. There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices.
In addition, Jo’s personality likes boy, and she has a quick temper. Jo’s favorite is writing. I think this role is the author’s shadow and an ideal image of the new time woman as Louisa thought.
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The Importance of Being Genuine
The last to mention is the importance of paying more attention to the inner spiritual self than to temporary, earthly conditions like wealth and impressive appearances. And the author incorporates this philosophy into stories of Meg and Amy.
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Thank You!
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