Classic of the Month: Little Women

Classic of the Month: Little Women

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women has long been considered a coming-of-age story, but when examined through a feminist lens, it reveals itself as a nuanced exploration of womanhood in the 19th century. The novel does not present just one model of femininity; instead, it offers four distinct paths through the March sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, each embodying different forms of femininity. This multiplicity is what gives Little Women its enduri…