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Little women The writer’s introduction Louisa May Alcott The author of Little Women, was born on 29th November 1832 at Germantown, Pennsylvanian [,pensilveiniən] America and died in 1888 at the age of 56. Author Under the influence of her writer father, she gained interest on writing at an early age. In 1860, her novel and poetry were published on The Atlantic for the first time. 8 years later her most famous book, Little Women, got published and quickly became a best seller. The Little Women grew up during the American Civil War. And Mr. March, the father of the main characters in this book is a very religious man. He was once wealthy, but because of his religious beliefs, he loses most of his money by helping friends. This is why the little women grow up in poverty. Their father’s religion leads him to leave the family and serve as a chaplain in the Union Army during the Civil War. Background Mrs.March Meg Jo Beth Amy Introduction The important person----Mrs.March Mrs. March is a pretty great mother.She is the authority of the family. She attaches importance to the education of the girls.Because of her selfless love and strong faith, her daughters can face up to the hard life hopefully and confidently. Her attitudes toward the lives teach her daughters that there must be something more important and necessary than fortune and status, which will accompany them till the end of life. Meg Meg is beautiful and well-mannered, not enticed by the money. She runs the household when her mother is absent. Meg also guards Amy from Jo when the two quarrels, just as Jo protects Beth. Meg is employed as a governess for the Kings, a wealthy local family. Because of the genteel social standing of her family, Meg is allowed into society. However, after a few disappointing experiences, Meg learns that true worth does not lie with money. She falls in love with Mr. John Brooke, Lauries tutor, whom she marries. Beth Beth is a quiet, kind, considerate and shy