Little Women - Read-a-Long

Feb 12, 2012 10:57

Hello and welcome,

to this read-a-long where we can discuss every minor fact about Little Women I. Every chapter has its own discussion under thread and you can post everything you want about this chapter.
What you love, like or hate.
What you find curious or cute.
Whatever you find worth discussing in this chapter.


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Chapter 9 - MEG GOES TO VANITY FAIR lillian_raven February 12 2012, 10:05:04 UTC
Meg leaves the family for a fortnight and stays with the Moffats. While staying with these girls Meg is introduced into the life of a young lady. She attends dinners, goes to the theater and trys on many new airs. Meg, however, is ashamed that her family is poor and that she cannot afford a new dress like the other girls. The Moffats dress Meg up for a ball and Meg places herself on display. Laurie attends the party and is not pleased with Meg's appearance or behavior. When Meg returns home she confesses to her mother that she was made to look foolish and that many gossipy things were said about her and her family. Mrs. March tells Meg to never mind the gossip and to be true to herself by not pretending to be something that she is not.

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Chapter 10 - THE P.C. AND P.O. lillian_raven February 12 2012, 10:05:34 UTC
The reader learns of the secret society which the girls have contrived. The Pickwick Club was a literary club formed by the four girls in their play. It featured a newsletter containing writings of the girls. Each girl assumed a separate identity, Meg was Samuel Pickwick, Jo was Augustus Snodgrass, Beth was Tracy Tupman, and Amy was Nathaniel Winkle.

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Chapter 11 - EXPERIMENTS lillian_raven February 12 2012, 10:05:56 UTC
The girls decide to take a break from their work and try to experiment with laziness. The house falls into disrepair and the girls find being lazy, boring. Pip, the pet canary is discovered dead by Beth. All gather for the burial. Jo cooks a terrible dinner but everyone tries to be polite.

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Chapter 12 - CAMP LAURENCE lillian_raven February 12 2012, 10:06:22 UTC
Laurence invites the girls to go camping with him and some of his English friends. The children enjoy a few nights in the forest.

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Chapter 13 - CASTLES IN THE AIR lillian_raven February 12 2012, 10:06:49 UTC
The girls head off to the forest dressed in large hats to play Pilgrims Progress. Laurie seems them and follows. The girls explain to Laurie about Delectable Mountain and the Celestial City. Each of the children talk about what their dream castle would look like and how their dream lives would be. Laurie and Meg get into a small argument because Laurie insists that he does not need to go to college as his grandfather insists. Meg believes that he should obey his grandfather. The two resolve their quarrel and then all the girls decide that Laurie can be a member of the Busy Bee Society.

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