tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post8819884606545477419..comments2023-07-10T01:17:13.383+10:00Comments on Brona's Books: Little Women by Louisa May AlcottBronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-58316866881186139482016-02-22T13:50:58.711+11:002016-02-22T13:50:58.711+11:00It really interesting to read your thoughts about ...It really interesting to read your thoughts about being the oldest because I felt that was as the youngest. I think I felt like that more than anything, though, because I was SO MUCH younger than everyone else. I never fit it. I was viewed as the spoiled youngest sister who got everything she wanted because I grew up alone. And, I was viewed as the aunt to all my nieces and nephews who where closer to me in age, but not my siblings. So, I was always too young to interact with my siblings, but too old/not a grandchild to fit in with my nieces and nephews. I wonder if we all feel that way at times no matter where we are in the family?Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403700912436098391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-7250360087341654102016-02-12T05:08:03.062+11:002016-02-12T05:08:03.062+11:00I agree that we all can see a bit of ourselves in ...I agree that we all can see a bit of ourselves in each of the girls. I think that is one of the reasons this book has become such a classic. I know for myself that I can see bits of my personality in each of the girls, especially Meg, Jo, and Beth. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920222445515354491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-17673848308549495002016-02-12T02:59:10.533+11:002016-02-12T02:59:10.533+11:00Fun post! I like your insight on being the eldest ...Fun post! I like your insight on being the eldest daughter. I love how so many people joining our read along can relate to the March family. It is really fun.Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544522373726447697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-85366593519739027222016-02-12T02:56:46.434+11:002016-02-12T02:56:46.434+11:00I like your thoughts on being the eldest. I'm ...I like your thoughts on being the eldest. I'm the eldest of 3 girls and your insights rang true with me :)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190011785450338206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-33401728129296759712016-02-12T00:28:20.311+11:002016-02-12T00:28:20.311+11:00Love your post, Brona. I love it when books spark ...Love your post, Brona. I love it when books spark a trip down memory lane and really resonate with people; those tend to be the books that become favorites. Little Women definitely fits that bill! And I loooove your Folio Society edition. It's so pretty!Miranda Atchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923278667073357060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-85951442561318567472016-02-11T08:43:42.927+11:002016-02-11T08:43:42.927+11:00Nine!!!!
Now that's a story in itself :-)Nine!!!!<br />Now that's a story in itself :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-43459628773351268052016-02-11T08:41:30.355+11:002016-02-11T08:41:30.355+11:00Ohhh I can't wait to read about your impressio...Ohhh I can't wait to read about your impressions of the annotated version. I wonder what this current generation of children will think of the gentle world of the March family?<br /><br />And I'm delighted that you have been able to join us :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-75050944376866084782016-02-11T08:38:03.942+11:002016-02-11T08:38:03.942+11:00Curiously I never had a problem with Jo and Laurie...Curiously I never had a problem with Jo and Laurie not getting together. Like Jo, I was relieved when she didn't get caught up in all that ridiculous marriage stuff!Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-11239740307055309532016-02-11T08:35:38.470+11:002016-02-11T08:35:38.470+11:00I wonder if she read an abridged version as a chil...I wonder if she read an abridged version as a child? I certainly noticed all the extra detail in this, my first unabridged reading of Little Women. But I loved all the extra detail :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-58958500260465499672016-02-11T07:33:37.011+11:002016-02-11T07:33:37.011+11:00I'm the oldest of nine kids, so I definitely h...I'm the oldest of nine kids, so I definitely have the oldest kid problem! Lovely recap of your impressions of this book so far!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-58113901237694719842016-02-11T07:07:31.770+11:002016-02-11T07:07:31.770+11:00I've enjoyed reading your recollections. My si...I've enjoyed reading your recollections. My sister was definitely Meg and I've always been a weird mix between Jo and Beth. And we both also thought the March girls were too good to be true. We tried our Mom's patience more than once.<br /><br />"Only, don't go to the other extreme and delve like slaves. Have regular hours for work and play, make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well."<br />That's one of my favorite quotes too.Masanobuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00128039987943942637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-4928994827564404762016-02-11T03:05:06.629+11:002016-02-11T03:05:06.629+11:00This is actually my first time reading the book, a...This is actually my first time reading the book, and I love it. I can relate to all four sisters, and I can't wait until my kids are a little older to see if they can relate as well. And Marmee has certainly inspired me to be more patient in my daily life. I am reading a giant annotated edition, and it's simply awesome. I'm so glad I saw your post about the readalong and decided to participate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-34855546570425835772016-02-10T23:51:35.952+11:002016-02-10T23:51:35.952+11:00You wrote,
"Every time I reread Little Women...You wrote,<br /><br />"Every time I reread Little Women I come away determined to do better, be better, act better."<br /><br />I think that it is common as well as really good thing that we find literature that can inspire us to be better people. I myself can relate to this in many ways. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-65136855695248204532016-02-10T23:13:54.794+11:002016-02-10T23:13:54.794+11:00I chanced upon these books in my father's stas...I chanced upon these books in my father's stash. I read them when I was a teenager and was instantly captivated. I must have read them hundreds of time. I cannot read them without crying. I so wanted Jo to marry Laurie, and never liked Friedrich Bhaer as much. When I read it now, I like him. I recognize that Laurie and Jo would have been too wild together.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1483877654474162845.post-90255747770973956462016-02-10T23:09:02.158+11:002016-02-10T23:09:02.158+11:00Oh, what you say about eldest children resonates w...Oh, what you say about eldest children resonates with me! I've actually never thought about that in terms of Little Women though.<br /><br />I remember a review from someone who reread LW for the first time in years, after loving it as a child. And she hated it this time. She could hardly get through it, she thought it was so boring and long winded. I felt sad for her!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.com