黄伦漳 19305026 大气

, written by American author Louisa May Alcott, concerns the growth and love of four girls. Setting in the civil wars, the book thoroughly unfolds the conservative belief that women were live to marry and bear at that time. Filled with authentic events and detailed description, the book shows a wonderful story about how the four girls act as rational and independent and finally find their true love. The four girls are natural sisters and each of them owns distinct character. Besides, each of their own stories reflects profound and moving truth. Meg, the oldest and most beautiful one, is greatly mature and tender, desiring for true love and beatific marriage. She is keen on attending party and elaborately choosing a mate. It is her sincere and pure desire that getting married with her true love, not just obeying the social custom casually. As a sensible lady, she knows so exactly what she wants that she refuted Jo confirmedly by the words ‘Just because my dreams are different than yours doesn’t mean they’re unimportant’. Her story tells me that whether normal or elevated, everyone’s dream should be respected. Also, we should figure out what we really want deeply in our heart, not just chasing the same dream as others do. Jo, the second oldest girl, is bold and unrestrained, sometime a little boyish. In her view, female are not ought to be a graceful and quiet lady. She usually acts like a uncourteous boy to show contradiction to the social stereotype. Desiring for freedom and independence, she despises marriage and work hard to be a writer. Though she relies and loves Laurie deep in her heart, she turned down his proposal to keep away from restrain. In my opinion, I consider her a typical and rational feminist. She is so brave and firm to fight against the secularity and appeal for the equal rights between men and women. It reveals to the women that if you want to live your own life, you should own the ability to earn yourself a living. Beth, the third daughter in the family, is hardworking and quiet. She undertakes most of the housework and enjoys in it. However, when she sent food to a poor family, she was unfortunate to be infected with a serious illness. The writer shapes Beths as an extraordinarily kind but miserable character. It is one of the most moving part that Beth can’t get through the illness and finally gone. She is such an authentic character that shows the frail and painful life of poor people. Amy, the youngest girl, is naughty and lively. We could see the change of a developing girl on her. At her young age, she was largely masters by emotion so she burned Jo’s writings for the simple reason that Jo didn’t take her to the theatre. As she grew up, she learned to be rational and tolerant. In Europe, when Laurie was obsessed with drinking and playing, she cared for him and inspired him to cheer up. She acted as a mature and considerate woman and Laurie finally fell in love with her. Throughout the whole book, in my opinion, it is the greatest pity that Jo couldn’t marry to Laurie. They share the same hobbies, the same characters and the same topics. They get along so closely that everyone supposes they should be together. However, life never acts as you wish. Although they love each other deeply, they miss the proper occasion to express their love. Maybe the missing is the most perfect ending for them, as they finally realized what they always chased for. This book reveals that women should hold the rights to choose the life they want, not just obeying the stereotype. It describes an ideal character of women —— kind, tolerate, rational and independent. Through the love stories of the girls, it teaches us how to chase our true love bravely and cherish the love we own. 大气科学 黄伦漳 19305026