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A Goodreads user asked this question about Little Women (Little Women, #1):

What are your thoughts and opinions about Amy? She's generally not the favorite sister, to say the least. From the time she burned Jo's manuscript to her journey to Europe and eventual marriage to Laurie, readers brush her off as selfish. So, out of curiosity, what are your thoughts? :)

a v a Honestly, I see why a lot of people don't like Amy. She's portrayed as a selfish, self-centered child at the beginning of the book. Always worrying ab…moreHonestly, I see why a lot of people don't like Amy. She's portrayed as a selfish, self-centered child at the beginning of the book. Always worrying about her appearance and what people thought of her. But I think the reason Alcott did this was to show the difference in personality of the sisters. I think Jo and Amy's relationship is really realistic and shows the readers that not everything is always good and happy, and that people will disagree and fight sometimes.

But as Amy grows up and matures, I don't really see this selfish side of her anymore. Instead, I see a strong young lady who wants to pursue her talent. I especially think she matures a lot at the art fair, as well as her time in Europe.

Personally, Amy is one of my favorites. I definitely think that out of all the sisters in the book, she matures the most because she started out as the youngest. I loved getting to see her become a strong young woman, and how she changed from being self centered.

As for the whole romance between Amy and Laurie...I prefer it over Jo and Laurie. Amy truly is in love with Laurie, while Jo just loves him as a brother or friend. Amy is just much better suited as a partner for Laurie than Jo is. So, I guess those are my thoughts...(less)

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