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Jul 12, 2011 03:59PM
She sold her soul? How? Don't all writers do that to some extent? Regarding Scott's anaysis, if this seems posted out of context.
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I read this for the first time as a girl, & simply adored it! It's one of my favorite children's classics that doesn't lose it's charm even when you read it again as an adult :)
I liked the movie with Katharine Hepburn in the Jo role. And also, Elizabeth Taylor as Amy, Maureen O'Sullivan as Beth. It is so heartwarming.
I like this book.I love this writer.
I didn't cry when Beth died! though I suspect if I would have if I had read it as a teenager.
I've finished it. I actually enjoyed this version. Easy reading for elementary students.
I find it a little boring but maybe that's just because I am younger and I'm not used to books of this type.
Denise wrote: "I agree with Greslim's comments...immerse yourself in the characters and identify with them. This classic is definitely a favorite of mine."Agreed.
Sarah wrote: "I find it a little boring but maybe that's just because I am younger and I'm not used to books of this type."same
The movie made me read the book and I like both. Great piece of a classic literature..
I absolutely loved this book. I had been wanting to read it for a while, but it seemed too odd. However, when I did get the courage to pick it up, I found it was amazing. So timeless. I wish I could have a family like the Marches. It made think about the time in which books were acclaimed for their writing style, not the story.
One of the best books ever written!!!!!
When I was little I made my mother read me the secret garden about 50 times. I think that was the book that developed my love of reading.
What are classic starts? Seriously, I have never heard of that.
Kimberly wrote: "Whoa guys!I totally forgot I started this convo then saw it on my home page and I am so happy so many people have commented!
While I haven't read all the comments, you guys did help me see t..."
I had a hard time reading "A Secret Garden" when I was young also but found it easier when I read it out loud to my daughter. Never read "Island of the Blue Dolphins" But have read all the "Anne" books by L.M. Montgomery. LOVE THEM!
Cara wrote: "This was my first "big" book I ever read. I don't know how many times I have re-read it. Wish had a copy so I could return to all the March girls"It was my first "big" book too. It took me months to get up the courage to start it. lol
Ashley wrote: "I've never really liked this story, and niether did it's author. She never wanted to write it but her father and publisher insisted. When describing writing the book she said she didn't enjoy it. S..."While I admit I might be wrong, I read that in fact, Jo was never meant to marry in the book. But, her publisher insisted that Jo could not remain independent and so she married Jo to the Professor.
Kimberly wrote: "I am currently reading this book, a little more than halfway through.The old timey language isn't as bad as I thought it would be, but the book is a classic, and still a total bummer!
I find..."
Kimberly,
It was one of my favorites growing up, but I admit I identified very strongly with Jo. If the book doesn't appeal to you, it doesn't appeal to you. Don't sweat it and move on. :)
That shows my age, I don't think theyhad those when I was a kid.
This has always been one of my favourite classic books, and I've always loved the movie (older versions and new!)
i like it tooooo,:) :)
I've read the book once and honestly, I really forgot the ending though overall, I think the book is ok, it's just that I was in a hurry to finish the book without really digesting what Im reading..I think I have to reread the book for me to appreciate it more.
When I was 7 we were vacationing at the cottage of a friend in Maine. We found LW there and my dad and I started reading it together. I loved it, and wanted to take it home, but he said it wasn't ours. The day after we returned from vacation, he brought home a brand new copy. It was my favorite book of childhood, and I read it at least once every other month during my teen years. I passed my copy to my own daughter years later, and we went together to see the Winona Ryder movie. When I got a Kindle on my phone, it was the first "free" book I downloaded. It's like a safe port for me -- a piece of comfort reminding me of bygone beloved people and places.
Judy wrote: "Ashley's comments are interesting. I didn't know all that. However, the warmth of the family, loyalty are what makes this one of my favorite books."I totally have the same feeling from the book as you did. I was surprised to hear the background history about the author from Ashley as I didn't pick up any of that from her book. I also watched the movie they had made first before reading the book so I think that helped me to really enjoy the book as well.
Robin wrote: "I liked the movie with Katharine Hepburn in the Jo role. And also, Elizabeth Taylor as Amy, Maureen O'Sullivan as Beth. It is so heartwarming."Ugh. Katherine Hepburn was 15 years too old for that role. They changed so much of it too. What's up with Amy being older than Beth? No, the Wynona Ryder version is so much better. Christian Bale as Laurie....mmmm.
I loved the book and still do.I re-read it every couple of years and enjoy it just as much each time.
I am interested in developing a simple life so perhaps this explains some of my attachment to it.
It is part of a young girl's history and it is sad that girls of today don't read it anymore
This book made number 7 on my top 10 books. I love it, because it shows us the way life was before the age of computers and tecnology. It shows us basic human feelings and emotions. I came back to it once a year, so I don`t forget just how amazing it is. You can feel the love and tightness in the March family and all the bonds thay make with other people. It teaches us the importance of having friends and family and all we can gain from being better people. While I was reading, all I wanted to do was to change myself and become a better person. I suggest you try reading Little men, which is the third book instalment and my favourite one.
It has been many years since I read this but I still remember in in great detail. Perhaps if I read it now as an adult I would have a different opinion but at the time I read it I had a real sense of the history of that time and the hardships faced by the family. Reading it as a young girl I identified with many of the different personality traits of the sisters and really immersed myself in the story and felt I really knew and understood the family.
I love every thing about the story. Alcott is a great story teller. All her books are great but Little Women is my all time favorit!
This was one of my favourite books as a child, but when I read it now, I find it to be a little more overtly Christian than I usually like my literature (and I am Christian!) I much prefer Little Men these days, which remains one of my favourite books of all time.
I love this book period. I would love to step right into the middle of the March family. Everyone is different not everyone will like the same things. The younger generation today will probably be turned off to the language not every other word is an explicative or written without vowels which is probably exactly why we need to keep classical literature around as much as possible. This is my favorite book i love all the characters and the language. Like Greslim said, immerse yourself in the book and characters, learn a little about the time period too, and dare i say it but watch the movie it will help you get a visual and then re-read the book.
I found it a bit too twee for my tastes. All the characters were too goody goody and there wasn't any story line other than, "here are some girls, aren't they sweet?"There was one poignant theme of what happens when the parents are removed, how do the children cope. But there never felt like there was any real struggle.
Perhaps this is just me, I generally love classic works, just not this one.
Kimber~!! wrote: "I am currently reading this book, a little more than halfway through.The old timey language isn't as bad as I thought it would be, but the book is a classic, and still a total bummer!
I find..."
You're the first person I've met (not in real life on here) that didn't like it.
once you get through the first few chapters, it's really cool. you just have to get used to the older language. it's an awesome book, though!
wow, Melissa! I love your style! So many !'s!
A classic! Remarkable and memorable.. difficult to put down. A one-night read.
J.R. wrote: "I found it a bit too twee for my tastes. All the characters were too goody goody and there wasn't any story line other than, "here are some girls, aren't they sweet?"There was one poignant theme ..."
Maybe too goody-goody for our times, but for theirs, not so much. I'd say there were several poignant themes to the book. First, the events take place during war time, the reason Father was not there. While the book itself doesn't dwell on it, it is there in the background. Second, the loss of a sibling is very difficult to deal with, especially when that sibling was the "glue". Thirdly, growing up and losing innocence is dealt with - Meg getting married and moving away was difficult for Jo.
Amy, though, imo, was no goody goody. I rarely see so bratty a child without redemption in a book.
I'd say that the fact that Marmee kept her children fairly sheltered from the harshness of life in some very difficult and trying times is pretty darn cool.
Monique wrote: "J.R. wrote: "I found it a bit too twee for my tastes. All the characters were too goody goody and there wasn't any story line other than, "here are some girls, aren't they sweet?"There was one po..."
For the time I'm sure it wasn't as twee as I would find it now. I just found that the more difficult aspects of their life and the wartime struggle were glossed over a bit. I can see the morals of the story and the struggles that the girls faced, it's just that I personally found it a bit... well... flat and more than a little too sweet.
I absolutely loved this book! it taught me so much! I read it my sophomore year of high school and I diffidently needed it then. Each character taught me a really good lesson that helped me become a better person. Meg is a lot like I am, I always dream about pretty things and things that I know I could probably not afford, and daydream about someday being rich. but she learned to be happy with the things and people that are around her, to be content with who she is, and she helped me know that I should be happy withe the blessing that I receive. Jo taught me to be patient and forgiving. and to go after my dreams, to always be straight forward with what I know is right in my heart and to do what I set out to do.I loved the part when she is in the attic and she goes through all her sister's boxs and she finds her self longing for love and to be loved, I felt connected to her and I think that Mr. Baer and herself are perfect for each other, I loved the part when they are under the umbrella together, SO CUTE! Beth, oh sweet Beth, she is my favorite character. she truly taught me to be loving and caring to everyone I know. to always be helpful and obedient, and to always serve others. I cried so much when she died, I felt like I was really losing my own sister.And I loved how Teddy loved Beth so much as a sister, it was so tender and dear. Amy taught me to not take offense of what other people say about me or even say to my face that could hurt my feelings. to just take it and return the offense with kindness, to always be forgiving and turn the other cheek. I thought teddy and Amy where perfect for each other, and I loved how they both wanted to help people in need after they got married, they were so cute together. Marmee was a wonderful example of always being there for her daughters, and making sure that they are loved and to understand her daughters. I loved how she and her husband helped each other out and that they loved each other so dearly.This book really helped be understand the importance in life and helped me become a better person. I think its important to always get something like this out of every book I read and this one was amazing, and absolutely fantastic! I fell in love with this book. and I would read it again.
i never really cared for the book but in my mid-teens i decided to read some of the classics and this was one of them. while the story may seem quaint with not much action there is a lot of character growth and development which enriches the reading experiences. i haven't read all the sequels but Little Men is a book that is full of fun yet maintains the same search for morals and values and the joys of family
Is an excelent book! I really love the sister's. when I was reading I wanted to be part os the family. It is really naive and pure.
I liked the first half, but I find the second half (which was originally a separate volume that came out a year later) painfully boring. It was hypocritical for Alcott to have Jo turn away from "blood and thunder" stories and then have the narrator lecture us on how that was the right thing for her to do considering these "blood and thunder" were what Alcott herself preferred over the moralizing materiel she felt pressured to write.
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