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Little women

This is a story from the U S A it was made into a book i the year 1868 soon after the American civil war which was between the Northern and southern parts of USA a most terrible war ever. the Notherners won ofcourse.
Tbe story is about the March family, who lived in a small town in the north. Mr March liked to call his little four girls Little Women. He was a priest and had gone away to be in the army. this is the situation of his family while he was away. One of the books the girls loved best was Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan. they wanted to live just like Christian had done in the book.They worked very hard to help their mother help a poor neighbours. They decided to make their work less difficult by using the names of things that Christian had done in the book and so made their work into a sort of play. In Pilgrims Progress Christian had gone from the City of destruction to the Celestial city and on his  way from the wicked to the good and faced difficulties on the way. Apollyon and Vanity fair were the two dangers he had to cross. Apollyon was a wicked giant who killed the pilgrims. Vanity fair was a city full of plesant things. it goes on the March family sacrifices their Christmas breakfast in order to feed their poor neighbours and the rewards they receive is how the book begins.  etc....  


― Louisa 
“I like good strong words that mean something…” 
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” 
“Your father, Jo. He never loses patience, never doubts or complains, but always hopes, and works and waits so cheerfully that one is ashamed to do otherwise before him.” 
“I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen.” 
“I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.” 
“Love Jo all your days, if you choose, but don't let it spoil you, for it's wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can't have the one you want.” 
“Don't laugh at the spinsters, dear girls, for often very tender, tragic romances are hidden away in the hearts that beat so quietly under the sober gowns, and many silent sacrifices of youth, health, ambition, love itself, make the faded faces beautiful in God's sight. Even the sad, sour sisters should be kindly dealt with, because they have missed the sweetest part of life, if for no other reason.” 
"There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.” 
“My child, the troubles and temptations of your life are beginning, and may be many; but you can overcome and outlive them all if you learn to feel the strength and tenderness of your Heavenly Father as you do that of your earthly one. The more you love and trust Him, the nearer you will feel to Him, and the less you will depend on human power and wisdom. His love and care never tire or change, can never be taken from you, but may become the source of lifelong peace, happiness, and strength. Believe this heartily, and go to God with all your little cares, and hopes, and sins, and sorrows, as freely and confidingly as you come to your mother.” 
“Love is a great beautifier.” 
"Because they are mean is no reason why I should be. I hate such things, and though I think I've a right to be hurt, I don't intend to show it. (Amy March)” 
“Watch and pray, dear, never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault.” 
“...for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.” 
“Let us be elegant or die!” 
“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. Then youth will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.” 
“Don't try to make me grow up before my time…” 
“I want to do something splendid...something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten after I'm dead. I don't know what, but I'm on the watch for it and mean to astonish you all someday.” 
“You don’t need scores of suitors. You need only one… if he’s the right one.” 
“Be worthy love, and love will come.” 
“I keep turning over new leaves, and spoiling them, as I used to spoil my copybooks; and I make so many beginnings there never will be an end. (Jo March)” 
“You are the gull, Jo, strong and wild, fond of the storm and the wind, flying far out to sea, and happy all alone.” 
"...the love, respect, and confidence of my children was the sweetest reward I could receive for my efforts to be the woman I would have them copy.” 
“Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow…” 
“Conceit spoils the finest genius.” 
“Every few weeks she would shut herself up in her room, put on her scribbling suit, and fall into a vortex, as she expressed it, writing away at her novel with all her heart and soul, for till that was finished she could find no peace.” 
“Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.” 

good reads indeed.