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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThis thesis is a study of Louisa May Alcottrs use of
Jo March's character in Little Women to portray her
opinion on the stereotypical role of American women in
the mid-nineteenth century.
It is difficult to really appreciate the book Little
Women without studying the life of the author. It was
only as the writer of this thesis began to study and
analyze the life of Louisa May Alcott that she was able
to appreciate the literary contribution of Louisa May
Alcott when she wrote Little Women. Upon deeper
examination the writer found that the heroine of the book
Jo March goes through a continual struqgle to free
herself from the traditional expectations cf society in
the nineteenth century. Since the author, Louisa May
Alcott used the heroine to express so mar; of her own
personal attitudes and aspirations the book is realistic
and believable.
The main theme of the thesis is the views of
feminism portrayed by Louisa May Alcott throagh Jo March.
It describes the character of Jo's unladylike behavior,
her attributes toward being sensible and comfortable, her
lack of self control as well as her attitudes toward
marriage.
The writer concludes that through the character of
Jo March Louisa May Alcott painted a picture of how a
young woman could free herself from the traditional and
stereotypical role that society placed on her.