6/26/2023 0 Comments Little men novel![]() ![]() Despite the work, there is plenty of fun, such as a scheduled weekly pillow fight.įollowing a brilliant description of the school, we are introduced to the other boys who all have different personalities. Those that arrive at Plumfield are treated as individuals. As one could imagine, it is quite an unconventional school, where children are allowed to follow their passions such as collecting animals, building gardens, and following their strengths. After inheriting a sizable estate from dear Aunt March, the couple use it as an opportunity to build a home and school for orphaned children. Little Men begins with the arrival of street musician Nat Blake to Plumfield, a school for runaways established by Jo March and her husband Fritz. While Little Men fails to reach the same epic status of its predecessor, I actually found it to be a quite charming and lovely little book. After I finished it, I was quite satisfied by the experience. I was determined to explore the reasons behind this oversight. While many of us have read and fallen in love with the March family, the continuations are largely overlooked. ![]() For this year’s Alcott challenge, I have decided to read Little Men, her 1871 sequel to Little Women. Both fun and informative, I have learned so much about this incredible author who left behind numerous works ranging from family dramas to Gothic thrillers. For the third year in a row, I am participating in the Louisa May Alcott Reading Challenge. ![]()
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