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Saturday 21 September 2024

A SHORT READ ABOUT THE BOOK -GOOD WIVES

 





Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known for writing the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Good Wives (1869), Little Men (1871), and Jo's Boys (1886).

A prolific author of books for American girls, Louisa May Alcott is best remembered for Little Women, one of the 270 published works by the Pennsylvania-born woman. This endearing novel captured forever the period's ideals and values of middle-class domestic life.

While Good Wives was initially published as a separate book from Little Women, in 1880 the two volumes were combined into one novel and have been widely published ever since.

In this book, Each girl struggles with her problems; Meg must learn to be a good wife and mother, and juggle the demands of the two; Jo must know how to maintain her morals in a corrupt business, and rein in her headstrong and often selfish nature; Beth has to come to terms with the fact that she may never grow old... etc.

But obstacles stand between the girls and their dreams, and they’re forced to confront unimaginable heartache. Together with love, perseverance, and family, they overcome hardships to find happiness.

Good Wives is a more mature read than Little Women, reflecting the becoming-adult themes of the girls. It’s ripe with births, deaths, and marriages. The natural joys and sorrows of lives well-lived.

 Comings and goings and personal freedom versus familial duty are all explored by Alcott. Gainful employment, purpose, and sensibility rule the lives of the March family.

Do read once the book and you will surely love the writing style of Alcott

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