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Philander - womanize

Beseeching - implore, beg

Hobbling - limp

Stoutly - with courage and determination

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Meg and Jhon love each other and become a cute couple.

Jhon makes grand plans to earn a fortune for Meg and wed.

Meg denied and couldn't understand her feelings but her real and pure love to Jhon was unveiled.

Jo doesn't like the new couple, but has to accept it.

Laurie promises to always be with Jo and be her company.

Mr and Mrs March with the rest of the girls support the new couple and find them adorable.

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"We can't, for something has been said, and Laurie's mischief has spoiled you for me." - Jo

"I'm not so silly and weak as you think. I know just what I should say, for I've planned it all, so I needn't be taken unawares." - Meg

"Don't mean to have any; it's fun yo watch other people philander, but I should feel like a fool doing it myself." - Jo

"I'll wait, and in the meantime, you could be learning to like me. Would it be a very hard lesson, dear?" - Jhon

"I shall marry whom I please, Aunt March, and you can leave your money to anyone you like." - Meg

"Everyone likes and respects him, and I'm proud to think he cares for me, though I'm so poor and young and silly." - Meg

"It never can be the same again. I've lost my dearest friend." - Jo

"You've got me, anyhow. I'm not good for much, I know, I will!" - Laurie

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Me denies having feelings for Jhon and rejects him. Thanks to Aunt March her real feelings are revealed and March family welcomes a new couple.

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Poverty and hardship is not a burden for love.

True intentions will always be shown.

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skirmishes - battle, fight, clash

quenched - satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking

snub - insult, humiliate

unquenchables - unable to satisfy ones thirst

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The girls and their mother are over the moon about their fathers return and shower him with all their love.

Mr March is caring and observant, he notices changes in the girls' behaviour and personalities. He caringly showers each one with his love and affection.

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"Rather a rough road fot you to travel, my little pilgrims, especially the latter part of it. But you have got on bravely, and I think the burdens are in a fair way to tumble off very soon." - Mr. March

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Beth starts to feel better, snow fell and Jo with Laurie entertained her by playing in the snow. A surprise enters the March house - Mr March is back home. Family is back together and atmosphere in the house is warmer than ever. They all (March family and their neighbours) have dinner and spend time together. Father tells the girls all the changes they have come through - new virtues and habbits. Beth plays the fathers favourite song on her piano.

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The return of a dear family member is a special type of festivitie.

Butterfly effect - little changes in ones behaviour and actions are fully visible in a long term effect.

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Roguish - characteristic of a dishonest or unprincipled person

Petulanty - childishly, sulky or bad-tempered

Kindle - set/light on fire

Insinuatingly - winning favor and confidence by imperceptible degrees

Decorous - proper, decent

Banisters - handrail, railing (for stairs)

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Laurie accepts his wrongdoings and begs forgiveness, but he cannot accept false accusations and apologising for something that isn't his fault.

Jo is tempted by carzy plan, but she remembers the harsh truth of being a girl. She is very protective of her sisters.

Meg is very ashamed and feels very bad about the situation. She starts to feel something towards Jhoh.

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"I was sorry about Meg, and begged pardon like a man; but I won't do it again, when I wasn't in the wrong." - Laurie

"Her eyes kindled as they turned wistfully toward the window, but they fell on the old house opposite, and she shook her head with a sorrowful decision."

"If I was a boy, we'd run away together, and have a capital time; but as I'm a miserable girl, I must be proper and stop at home. Don't tempt me, Teddy, it's a crazy plan!" - Jo

"I keep turning new leaves and spoiling them, as I used to spoil my copybooks; and I make so many beginnings there never will be an end." - Laurie

"[..] the mischief was done, for though others forgot it Meg remembered."

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Laurie causes mischief and makes Meg feel embarrassed and anxious. He wrote her a letter pretending to be Jhon. She feels flustered and liked it, but after replying she found out it was all a prank set up by her friend. Laurie gets scolded and begs forgiveness. Old Mr Laurence gets cross because Laurie isn't telling him the reason due to which he was called to the March house. They both get into an argument. Jo feels a little bitter and decides to meet Laurie. She finds out about the argument and helps the two to get back on the right side. Meg, Jo, Laurie and Mrs March decide to keep the matter private and not disclose the letter incident. It seems everyone has forgotten it, but Meg still remembers. It is highly likely that Meg is developing feelings for Jhon, but she doesn't want to leave her family this early.

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Benignity - kindness or tolerance toward others

Vax - vaccine

Conscience - a person's moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one's behaviour.

Weathercock - a type of weathervane (= a device for showing which way the wind is blowing) in the shape of a chicken

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Amy is self conscious and aims to be less selfish to be loved and be more like Beth.
Jo cares very much for her older sister and doesn't want her to leave or live an uncomfortable life. She will fell empty when Meg leaves.
Mr Brook also Jhon loves Meg, he is aware of his financial state and has made the decision to earn a house and fortune for Meg before asking for her hand.

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"It is an excellent plan to have some place where we can go to be quite, when things vex or grieve us. There was a good many hard times in this life of ours, but we can always bear them if we ask help in the right way." - Mrs March

"I'd like to be loved and missed by great many friends, so I'm going to try and be like Beth all I can. I'm apt to forget my resolutions, but if I had something always about me to remind me, I guess I should do better." - Amy

"I think you will prosper, for the sincere wish to be good is half the battle." - Mrs March

"He was perfectly open and honorable about Meg, for he told us he loved her, but would earn a comfortable home before he asked her to marry him." - Mrs March

"She'll go and fall in love, and there's an end of peace and fun, and cozy times together. I see it all!" - Jo

"I know, by experience, how much genuine happiness can be had in a plain little house, where the daily bread is earned, and some privations give sweetness to the few pleasures. I am content to see Meg being humbly, for I am not mistaken, she will be rich in the possession of a good man's heart, and that is better than a fortune." - Mrs March

"I wish wearing flatirons on our heads would keep us from growing up. But buds will be roses, and kittens, cats - more's the pitying!" - Jo

"She does not love Jhon yet, but will soon learn to." - Mrs March

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Mrs. March returns home. She spend time watching over Beth. Mrs March also visits Amy at Aunt March's house and gets to know about her time there. Amy receives the ring from Aunt and is determined to make it a remainder to not be selfish. Jo opens up about Meg's and Mr. Brook's possible love that troubles her. Mother already knows as the man himself told her and asked for permission to love and work for her. Jo doesn't want her sister to leave and their mother doesn't want Meg to wed before the age of 20. At the end of the chapter mother says that Meg does not love Jhon yet, but will learn to.

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Every bird will have to leave the nest eventually.
Motherly love and presence is the best gift the girls can have.

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A seemingly minor prank can result into ones despair or shame.

Always think before you act as the result can be terrible.

No matter how bad the argument is family will always be together.

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Confidingly - in a way that shows trust

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Amy is quite obedient and does her chores well. She is keen on taking advices.
Esther is a Frenchwoman who works for Aunt March. She is caring and is the only servant that takes interest in the young girl. She helps Amy with advice and company.
Aunt March is an odd woman but has a special place in her heart for the March sisters.

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"She missed her mother's help to understand and rule herself, but having been thought where to look, she did her best to find the way and walk confidingly."
"She tried to forget herself, to keep cheerful, and be satisfied with doing right, though no one saw or praised her for it."
"She went to her little chapel, and sitting in the twilight, prayed for Beth, with streaming tears and an aching heart, feeling that a million turquoise rings would not console her for the loss of her gentle little sister."

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Amy feels lonely in Aunt March's house. Aunt seems to adore Amy and decides to teache her out of the loving home manner and gives her many chores to complete. Amy enjoys looking through Aunts jewellery and expensive items as well as splendid costumes. She takes inspiration form Aunt March and decides to write her will in case anything happens, Laurie and Esther are her witnesses. To fight her loneliness she accepts Esther's proposal and prays, meditates and thinks good thoughts in a dressing room. At the end of the chapter Amy finds out the bad news about Beth and prays for her sisters health.

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Love can be showed loudly or hidden deep in the heart.
No jewels can replace a dear person.

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Indignant - resentful

In a jiffy - very quickly or very soon

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Beth has an unselfish ambition to live for others.
Jo and Meg deeply care for their sister and take care of her with Hannah.

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"Beth is my conscience, and I can't give her up." - Jo

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Beth's condition worsenes and the doctor doesn't give any promising news. The girls telegram mother and are told to prepare for the worst, as dear Beth my not survive the night. Turns out Laurie already called for their mother and she is said to return the next morning. Jo, Meg and Hannah go through unsettling emotions and pray for Beth's health and mother's return. Just like by magic Beth's fever has gone and she is free from the torture of illness.

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Magic of prayer and hope

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Gadding - go from place to place in the pursuit of pleasure

Rattlepated - lacking sense or discretion

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Beth is the most caring one, and does her best despite felling ill or tiered.

Meg and Jo are hardworking tho lazy sometimes.

Amy doesn't like aunt March and doesn't want to stay with her.

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"I guess not; don't care if I do; serve me right, selfish pig, to let you go, and stay writing rubbish myself." - Jo

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The girls start to neglect their housework and delay it to later time. Beth as the most patient and caring one goes and visits the poor Hammel family. Their baby is very ill and Beth tries to help them. She asks her sisters for help, but they are said to be too busy and tiered. Beth witness baby's death and turns out she became very ill due to the frequent contact with the ill family. Amy is sent of to aunt March and Jo is the one to nurse Beth.

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It is grate to care for others, but it is important to care for oneself first.

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Perplexity - confusion, bewilderment

Lamentation - the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping

Christened - baptised, named

Infectiously - in a way that affects everyone who is present and makes them want to join in, or makes them feel the same way

Forlornly - full of regret, loneliness, and even hopelessness

Wintry - bleak, cold, chilly, frosty

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Meg is trying to be motherly and support Hannah and her sisters.

The girls all together are trying their best to keep the housework going and live merely.

Hannah is an excellent servant and devotes herself for the girls and the house, following all the rules Mrs March set.

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Mrs March leaves to help nursing her husband and the girls bid their farewell. The sisters get along pretty well and send loving letters to their mother and father.

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Love and affection being present even when far apart from each other.

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Laurie and Mr. Laurence are shown giving their most to support the March family.

Jo has a lot of courage to sell her hair and do her best in order to help father.

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"We go through grubbing along day after day, without a bit of change, and very little fun. We might as well be in a treadmill."; "People don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays, men have to work and woman to marry for money. It's a dreadfully unjust world." - Meg

"I'm not sorry. I'd do it again tomorrow, if I could. It's only vain, selfish part of me that goes and cries this silly way." - Jo

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The March family receive a telegram, that states - their father is trebly ill. Mrs March does her best to keep calm and makes all the preparations and plans for her to leave as fast as possible. Jo feels obligated and decides to sell her magnificent curls in order to get some money.

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It is important to act wisely in sorrowful and unexpected situations.

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Woe-begone - to be sad, forlorn, or heartbroken

Bedewed - covered or sprinkeled with drops of water or other liquid

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Jo doesn't want to tell her family that she is trying to get her stories published, because she doesn't want them to be disappointed if it doesn't happen. She is very free-spirited and loves to have fun. Jo cares deeply for her sisters and doesn't want to lose any of them.

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"[...] a friends prise is always sweeter than dozen newspaper puffs." - Jo

"I don't think secrets agree with me, I feel rumpled up in my mind since you told me that." - Jo

"You have been running. Jo. How could you? When will you stop such romping ways?" - Meg

"Don't try to make me grow up before my time, [...], let me be a little girl as long as I can." - Jo

"I am so happy, for in time I may be able to support myself and help the girls." - Jo

"Because if you care much about riches, you will never go and marry a poor man." - Jo

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Jo goes to the city to get her work published. She meets Laurie and they share their recent secrets. After finding out that someone has deep feelings for Meg, she feels sad. Jo doesn't want Meg to leave. The March family finds out about Jo's published story. They praise her and support her decision.

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Hearing words of praise from the closest one's is better than any other payment.

Some secrets are better not to be known to keep one's mind in peace.

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Laurie is a free spirited boy who seeks freedom and wants to live for his passion - music. Nevertheless he adores his grandfather so much that he decides to stay by his side.

Beth's dream is very down to earth and modest, but other girls' dreams are very grand and sparkling.

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"I wish the beautiful country up there was real, and we could ever go to it." - Beth

"There is a lovelier country even than that, where we shall go, by–and–by, when we are good enough." - Meg

"It seems so long to wait, so hard to do. I want to fly away at once, as those swallows fly, and go in at that splendid gate." - Meg

"I'm the one that will have to fight and work, and climb and wait, and maybe never get in after all." - Jo

"Wouldn't it be fun if all the castles in the air which we make could come true, and we could live in them?" - Jo

"If people really want to go, and really try all their lives, I think they will get in, for I don't believe there are any locks on that door or any guards at the gate." - Beth

"I want to do something splendid before I go into my castle, something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten after I'm dead." - Jo

"I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen." - Jo

"I've got the key to mine, but I'm not allowed to try it. Hang college!" - Laurie

"He wants me to be an Indan merchant, as he was, and I'd rather be shot." - Laurie

"Don't be dismal or fret, but do your duty and you'll get your reward." - Meg

"I'll let my castle go, and stay with the dear old gentleman while he needs me, for I am all he has." - Laurie

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Laurie sees the girls going onto the hill and follows them out of curiosity. The girls are busy doing their jobs outside, Laurie joins them. They discuss dreams and future wishes. Laurie decides to stay by his grandfather's side because he is all old Mr. Laurance ha.

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Making ones dream a sacrifice in order to save ones values; Castles in the air that keep one going to the goal.

Problem - how life makes you sacrifice your dreams

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fete - gala (fancy event)

enlivened - brightened up

dexterity - skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

aversion - dislike of/distaste for

ubiquitous - present, appearing, or found everywhere

skirmishes - fight/battle/clash

dyspeptic - bad-tempered (īgns, sapīcis)

propriety - respectability

beheld - see/observe

effigies - statue

sepulchral - gloomy, lugubrious

hallmarks - official mark/stamp

rigmarole - lengthy process

disdainful - showing contempt or lack of respect

romping - play, frolic

lackadaisical - careless, lazy

shunned - presistently avoided, ignored, or rejected

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Beth doesn't like to be in the centre of attention or anywhere near it, but tries to overcome her shyness little by little.

Kate, Grace, Fred, Frank - noble children from England.

Kate is rather snobby and is sceptical about Meg being a governes.

Ned - shows interest in Meg though she doesn't catch the the flirt.

Sallie - Megs friend a flirt, nice and talkative.

Mr. Brooke - Laurie's tutor, a nice guy, shows interest in Meg, will become a soldier after Laurie goes to collage.

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"That's my good girl; you do try to fight off your shyness, and I love you for it."; "It will make fun, and I don't mind being a guy if I'm comfortable." - Jo

"In spite of their demonstrative manners, American girls ate very nice when one knows them." - Kate

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Laurie invites the girls to a picnic together with his noble friends from England. All of them spend jolly time and get to know each other. The good virtues of the girls are unveiled.

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Do not judge book by it's cover - Beth who is not found of talking and doesn't stand boys is willing to have a conversation with one after pitying him and finding him quite nice.

Importance of character and personality - Kate found girls nice and lovely despite their demonstrative manners.

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rejoicing - great joy; jubilation

ennui - boredom

matronly figure - a matronly woman, usually one who is not young, is fat and does not dress in a fashionable way.

chagrin - annoyance

wry - ironic/satirical/mocking

dwindle - deminish/decrease

lament - to express sadness and regret about something

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Jo can not cook, but decides to learn it, as the failed dinner party had made her feel rather embarrased.

Meg is not found of sewing but after the experiment she is commited to sew some shirts for father as good deeds are a nececity.

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"I think by Saturday night you will find that all play and no work is as bad as all work and no play." - Mrs. March

"Lounging and larking doesn''t pay. I'm tired of it and mean to work at something right off." - Jo

"Yes, I wanted to see how the comfort of all depends on each doing her share faithfully."; "Don't you feel that it is pleasanter to help one another, to have daily duties which make leisure sweet when it comes [...]"; "Have regular hours of work and play, make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well." - Mrs. March

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The girls decide to make an experiment by spending a week only lounging and playing. Mrs. March was sure that the girls will find it unpleasant. Mother was right. Days felt longer, house was a mess and girls felt bored and tired. They understood the importace of sharing their little burdens and balancig work and lounging.

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Importance of sharing home duties to make life more pleasant.

Leisure and no work is as hard and unpleasant as only work and no leisure.

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solemnity - dignity

bereavement - loss, deprivation

allusion - reference to, mention of

confer - have discussions; exchange opinions

benignly - kindly

adjoining - next to, joined with

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Amy was always trying to do what she couldn't.

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"We don't wish any boys, they only joke and bounce about. This is a ladies' club, and we wish to be private and proper." - Amy and Meg

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March girls have a secret club P.C. where they write a newspaper, Jo proposes a new member, who is hiding in a closet. At first girls are sceptical, but after a little talk they accept Laurie as a new member, who brings a lot of contribution to their club. A secret post office P.O. is made by Laurie, that will bring many jolly and lovely events, as well as love letters.

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Embracing change - girls decided to accept a new member of their secret club which turned out to a wonderful cycle of events and bright future to the little newspaper.

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dilapidated - run down

yield - give way to arguments, demands, or pressure

irksome - irritating

frivolous - not having any serious purpose or value

sumptuous - lavish, luxurious

dawdle - waste time, be slow

agitated - feeling or appearing troubled or nervous

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Meg - she is moved by thought of wealth and luxury, but she doesn't want to be married to a rich man only for money. She is pretty emotional and can keep herself together, tho she can be quite easily influenced. Nevertheless Mag is self-aware and admits her faults.

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"The moreshe saw of Annie Moffat's pretty things, the more she envied her and sighed to be rich."

"But in their kindness Meg saw only pity for her poverty, and her heart felt very heavy as she stood by herself, while the others laughed, chattered and flew about like gauzy butterflies."

"Meg slipped the note into her pocket as a sort of talisman against envy, vanity, and false pride, for the few loving words had done her good, and the flowers cheered her up by their beauty."

"[...talking about Meg...] they have spoiled her entirely; she's nothing but a doll tonight." - Major Lincoln

"Her faith in her mother was a little shaken by the worldly plans attributed to her by Mrs. Moffat, who judged others by herself."

"She very soon discovered that there is a charm about fine clothes which attracts a certain class of people and secures their respect."

"I wish I'd been sensible and worn my own things, then I should not have disgusted other people, or felt so uncomfortable and ashamed." - Meg

"It does seem pleasant to be quite, and not have company manners on all time. Home is a nice place, though it isn't splendid" - Meg

"Learn to know and value the praise which is worth having, and to excite the admiration of excellent people by being modest as well as pretty, Meg" - Mrs. March

"Money is a needful and precious thing - and, when well used, a noble thing - but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for. I'd rather see you poor man's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queens on thrones, without self-respect and peace." - Mrs. March

"Don't be troubled, Meg, poverty seldom dauntless a sincere lover."; "Mother is always ready to be your confidante, Father to be your friend; and both of us trust and hope that our daughters, whether married or single, will be the pride and comfort of our lives." - Mrs. March

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Meg goes to Vanity fair and sits in a lap of luxury for some time, but soon discovers that family life feels somehow closer and dearer. She comes to conclusion, that having money is nice, but not better than being herself. Mag's dolled up appearance attracts lots of attention, but she does not fell fully comfortable with it.

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The importance of wealth and status.

Meg first hand experienced the effect sparkling clothes and dolled up face gives. In her own dress she was rather unnoticed, but wearing a splendid gown she became the centre of attention.

Problem - how luxury and wealth can make people forget about their values. Poverty as an obsticle in social life.

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Dishevel - make (a person's hair or clothes) untidy

Flurry - a small swirling mass of something especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind.

Kindle - arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling)

Fib - a lie, typically an unimportant one.

Aggravated - (of an offence) made more serious by attendant circumstances.

Coaxingly - in a way that persuades someone gently to do something, by being kind or patient, or by appearing to be

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Amy and Jo are both hot tempered and argue often. Nevertheless they love and cherish each other.

Jo is careful but can easily hurt people.

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"I get so savage, I could hurt anyone and enjoyed it. I'm afraid I shall do something dreadful some day, and spoil my life, and make everybody hate me." - Jo

"My dear, don't let the sun go down upon your anger; forgive each other, help each other, and begin again tomorrow.";

"Jo, dear, we all have our temptations, some far greater than yours, and it often takes us all our lives to conquer them.";

"You think your temper is the worst in the world, but mine used to be just like that.";

"But I'm angry nearly every day of my life, Jo, but I have learned not to show it.";

"The love, respect, and confidence of my children was the sweetest reward I could receive for my efforts to be the woman I would have them copy.";

"Try with hearth and soul to master this quick temper, before it brings you greater sorrow and regret than you have known today." - Mrs.March

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Meg and Jo together with Laurie go to see a play, and don't take Amy, who begged them to take her too. Amy is cross, and decides take a revenge on Jo. She burns her beloved writings (a book she wrote). Family finds out and judges Amy's decision. Jo is furious and ignores Amy. Amy wants to apologise and regrets ger doings. Laurie and Jo go skating, Amy tags along, in order to ask for forgiveness. Jo doesn't warn Amy about the thin ice (Amy didn't hear what Laurie said about it) and little girl falls into the river. Laurie saves her, Jo feels guilty. Jo receives a grate lesson and Mrs.March shares her experience of being hot tempered. Amy and Jo make up.

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Forgiveness is an underrated virtue. Amy and Jo get into an argument. Both sisters do not want to apologise. After Amy's accident, that Jo felt responsible for, she understands the necessity to manage her temper.

Issue - ego as an obsticle in relationship.

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Martyr - a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Ludicrous - so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing

Beseech - ask (someone) urgently, and fervently to do something; implore; entreat

Infringe - actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.)

Inexorable - (of a person) impossible to persuade unrelenting

Indignant - feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Countenance - a person's face or facial expression

Conceited - excessively, proud of oneself; vain

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Amy, just like here schoolmates, wants to have limes, but is told on teacher by her enemy for being too arrogant. Teacher punishes her with humiliation in front of all school. At home she receives a lesson form her family about necessity of being modest.

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Amy - arrogant and slightly full of herself. She can't stand being humiliated or wronged and wants to be loved and pampered. But she understood her mistakes and says she will try to correct her behaviour.

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"Pride goes before a fall"

"It would have been bad enough to go to her seat, and see the pitying faces of her friends, or satisfied ones of her few enemies; but to face the whole school, with that shame fresh upon her, seemed impossible, and for a second she felt as if she could only drop down where she stood, and break her heart with crying."

"To others it might seem a ludicrous or trivial affair, but to her it was a hard experience, for during the twelve years of her life she had been governed by love alone, and a blow of that sort had never touched her before."

"You are getting to be rather conceited my dear, and it is quite time you set about correcting it. You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius."; "[...] the great charm of all power is modesty." - Mrs.March

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There is no need to display, show off or get perked up, because the greatest things in person are always seen through action and modesty.

Conceit is always defeated by humiliation.

Problem - How arrogance can lead to humiliation.

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truant - a pupil who stays away from school without leave or explanation.

coddle - treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way.

voracious - wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

convulse - shake uncontrollably/violently

infirmity - physical or mental weakness

beatitude - supreme blessedness

nimble - quick and light in movement or action; agile

cordially - in a warm and friendly way

crotchety - irritable

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March family becomes frequent visitors of the Big house. Girls enjoy the comforts of the house and the company. Mr. Laurence and Laurie help Beth to learn piano, she is allowed to play in the Big house. Beth reminds Mr. Laurence of his deceased granddaughter and he finds her lovely. To thank Mr. Laurance for his kindness she makes him slippers. He finds the gift splendid and surprises Beth with her own piano (it used to be his granddaughter's).

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Beth - timid, kind and soft by nature.

Old Mr. Laurence - warm hearted, giving.

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"[...] Beth found it very hard to pass the lions. Old Mr. Laurence was the biggest one, [...]. The other lion was the fact that they were poor and Laurie rich [...]."

"[...] (Beth) gave the big hand a grateful squeeze because she had no words to thank him for the precious gift he had given her."

"Perhaps it was because she was so grateful for this blessing that a greater was given her; at any rate she deserved both."

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Social status is not an obstacle for friendship and kindness.

To repay kindness there is no need for big events or spectacles, any kindness can be repayed with sincerity and gratitude.

Problem:

Social and economical status as an obsticle in relationship.

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'I felt rather lonely after the March sisters had gone as I loved their spirit and felt as if I was almost one of them, which is a clear sign of this book's greatness' - The Guardian

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splendors - magnificent features or qualities

sallied - set out from a place to do something

dismal - causing a mood of gloom or depression

pate - a person's head

blancmange - a usually sweetened and flavored dessert made from gelatinous or starchy ingredients and milk

mantelpiece - a structure of wood, marble, or stone above and around a fireplace

reveled - enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing

merriment - high spirits

dickens - used for emphasis, or to express annoyance or surprise when asking questions

glowered- have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl

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Jo visits Laurence's house and gets closer to Laurie. She got to know old Mr. Laurance and permission to spend time with his grandson. After the visit March family intended to visit the house again, but together.

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Jo is very social and talkative although pretty oblivious sometimes. She is also kind, brave and simmilar to her grandfather.

Laurie is slightly bashful, but very kind gentelman who knows his manners. Laurie enjoys observing loving days of March family through the window and wishes to meet and get to know them as well as fell this atmosphere of kindness and love.

Old Mr. Laurence is kind and caring. He is very concerned about Laurie and cares for him deeply. Mr. Laurence seems kind of introverted, but still very caring and openminded.

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"I cant help looking over at your house, you always seem to be having such good times." - Laurie

"A fellow cant live on books." - Laurie (no matter how many books one has, it can not replace human interaction)

"I never saw such a girl! You dont know a compliment when you get it." - Meg

"[...] I hope Meg will remember that children should be children as long as they can." - Mrs. March

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Best medicine to any illness physical or mental sturggle is company. Laurie is very lonely and quite sick, but when Jo comes to visit and entertain him, she becomes his medicine for both his loneliness and cold.

Problem - importace of human interaction; how communication with right people can brighten up a person.

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dismally - in a gloomy or depressed manner

implore - beg, plead someone

wail - howl, weep

lull - to calm or send to sleep

bleak - bare, exposed

irascible - easily angered

perpetual - never ending or changing

reprimand - formal expression of disapproval (rājiens)

deportment - gait, posture

sermon - sprediķis/mācība

toil and moil - to work hard; to drudge

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Girls' feelings and thoughts on their material situation are revealed. In the evening family shares their daily stories and receives a sermon from their mother.

Mag works in a wealthy family while Jo is working as a companion of her aunt. Beth is helping Hannah with housework and Amy is doing her studies at school. Mrs March works as a semstress.

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Girls feel envy toward the rich girls, who can have all the pleasures they desire. Their mother values blessings and people around much deeper than any fortunes, and tries to teach them this.

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"And I always envy girls who do such things, I'm so fond of luxury." - Meg (talking about having nice clothes and going to parties)

"Where's the use of looking nice, when no one sees me but those cross midgets." - Meg

"I shall have to toil and moil all my days, [...], because I'm poor and can't enjoy my life as other girls do." - Meg

" [...] for more ungrateful wretches than we are were never seen." - Jo

"She tried not to be envious or discontent, but it was very natural that the young girl should long for pretty things, gay friends, accomplishments, and a happy life"

"[...] for she had not yet learned to know how rich she was in the blessings which alone can make life happy"

"We can't give up our girls for a dozen fortunes. Rich or poor, we will keep together and be happy in one another." - the Marches

"She (Beth) was a housewifely creature, and helped Hannah keep home neat and comfortable for the workers, never thinking of any reward but to be loved"

"I know I'll get my music some time, if I'm good." - Beth

"I don't envy her much, in spite for her money, for all rich people have about as many worries as poor ones, I think." -Jo

"I felt so rich, so happy, thinking of my blessings." - Mrs. March

"When you feel discontent, think over your blessings, and be grateful." - Mrs. March

"One discovered that money can't keep shame and sorrow out of rich people's houses." - Mrs. March