I am now comfortably arriving at the conclusion that, on my first reading the book, I made a rash and thoughtless decision. Little Women is, to me, a happy and beautiful story.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Little Women
I read Little Women about six years ago ( I would have been ten or eleven) and cried my eyes out. I literally felt sick because it didn't play out quite like I wished. Laurie (a guy)asks Jo(a girl) to marry him, and then-of all things- she refuses him! I was utterly and completely disturbed . . . . Then, Jo falls for a German professor of philosophy, who has to be 15-20 years older than her, and, in the end, marries him. Laurie marries Jo's youngest sister, Amy. So sad. Also, Beth, next to youngest of the Marge ladies dies of what I believe to be heart failure, but, when I read the book I was glad (don't think me evil!) (I feel bad now)because she apparently was interested in Laurie and I thought that would inhibit he and Jo from marrying-which didn't matter because they were not destined for one another anyway. Once again, anyway . . . . I watched the movie a few years ago and felt about it just like I had the book- unpleasant and disturbing. But, today my feelings and thoughts are reformed, or conformed to the more positive. I loved the dynamic between each of the sisters. The late night theatre in the attic was so much fun. And, surprisingly so, I was totally okay with Jo marrying someone other than Laurie; I rather liked the professor this time. I also like that they go on to found the school for underprivileged boys. Ideal for both of their characters.
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Did you cry when Jo's manuscript got burnt?
I know that it would appear that I tend to be very emotional when it comes to this movie/book, but I didn't cry . . . I was furious!
Wait! You've read it?
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