Analysis of Little Women

Throughout the history of literature many authors have based their writings upon the places, people, and events that have shaped their lives. This was no different for Louisa May Alcott when it came to writing her most famous work, Little Women. It is a story of four young girls, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, and how they survive growing up in New England in a time of both philosophical and social reform. Alcott reflects …

…is Louisa May Alcott’s most successful novel. It has become a much-loved classic tale. Though in today’s world many of the timely issues cannot be understood, many girls can still relate to the trials and struggles each of the sisters faced, from Meg’s envious ways, to Amy’s selfishness. It is a book that mostly every young girl has read and is sure to be a continued read for generations to come.