Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

I'm currently reading "Little Woman" by Louisa May Alcott. The reason why I chose this book is that I have heard many good things about this book, and I knew that there were a lot of adaptations of this piece. Additionally, I did a little research beforehand, and some people call it one of the most important works of American literacy. Therefore, I thought I should give it a shot!

It is a sweet story about the daily life of the March family with the four sisters living with their mother and their father away fighting the Civil War. Since I haven't finished reading the book, only reached one-third of the book. I would only be talking about the first part.

The March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy, are the main characters in this novel. One of the interesting methods that writer Louisa employed is that she didn't describe the personalities of the sisters at once. Instead, she used the twists and turns of the plot to slowly reveal each of their personalities. When I was first reading the book, I didn't quite enjoy it, but as I kept on reading, I discover the appealing side of the four sisters. Through their interactions, their affection and care for one another are truly splendid, and would easily make readers like me be envious, jealous, and desirous of their bond.

In addition, though the March family was struggling financially, the father, or "bread-winner," was away at war. However, the four sisters never complained about anything. Another incident is that before Christmas, all the girls were dreaming of the presents they would like to receive. They knew that with the current condition of the family, they weren't getting presents from Marmee, (a nickname for their mother) so they were planning on buying themselves the gifts they desired. Then, something dawned on Meg, "who is going to get Marmee her present?" It was at that moment they decided to use the money they were going to use on themselves to buy all kinds of presents for Marmee. In my humble opinion, these two incidents mentioned above showed that the girls in the March family are all equipped with a sense of compassion. 

In the middle of digging into the story of the March family, it made me want to become a person like them: strong, resilient, hard-working, and uncomplaining. It is certainly a motivational book for me, and I can't wait to read more!