Little-Women---cin小妇人ppt.pptVIP

Little Women Little Women ——毛孟珍 Contents The Author Main Characters Plot Summary Theme My Feeling 1.The Author (Louisa May Alcott) Born She was the second daughter She never married or had a family of her own November 29, 1832Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States Died March 6, 1888?(aged?56)Boston,?Massachusetts, United States About the author (Louisa May Alcott) Background Under the influence of her father and publisher s Set in the Alcott family home and her childhood experiences . Social Background The?late 19th late century? Saw first wave?of feminism s The War broke out in South America in 1862. characters Meg March: The oldest March sister. Responsible and kind, Weakness gentle and loving Josephine March portrait of the author herself The protagonist ,the second- oldest March sister, Want to be a writer Temper ,quick tongue tomboy, impatience Hates romance Third March daughter Quiet and virtuous Love music and piano The youngest March girl Artist, love visual beauty and possessions She is given to pouting ,fits of temper and vanity but she does attempt to improve herself Amy March Beth March Laurie Laurence Rich boy ,charming , clever ,goodness He struggles with his grandfather’s expectations of him. He is not manly enough for his grandfather because he does not want to enter the business world Laurie Laurence Marmee The girls’ mother Moral role model kindness wisdom Marmee The story begins on Christmas Eve. Marmee comes home with a letter from Mr. March, the girls’ father, who is serving as a Union chaplain in the Civil War. The letter inspires the girls to bear their burdens more cheerfully and not to complain about their poverty. On Christmas morning, Marmee encourages them to give away their breakfast to a poor family, Their wealthy neighbor, Mr. Laurence, whom the girls have never met, rewards the