Everyone has his or her weaknesses to overcome. In the case of the four March girls in Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women,” their weaknesses are of vanity, bad temper, shyness, and selfishness. In the classic novel, the plot revolves around how four girls changed for the better, eventually.
One of the themes of “Little Women” is about a Pilgrim’s Progress. Each of the March girls is a pilgrim and they all have to progress through life by improving their behaviors. As devout and religious women, the March girls use the Bible–their mother’s Christmas gift–as a guide to life. On their own and through the individual experiences they have growing up, the girls bloomed into the women they wanted to become.
The story of the “Little Women” is based on the life of Louisa May Alcott. Alcott is characterized by the main character Josephine “Jo” March who is also a writer in the novel. Jo, struggling to overcome her bad temper, learns to do so in a symbolic manner by refusing to marry Laurie. Laurie is her next door neighbor and childhood friend who also has a similar weakness.
About the “Little Women” poster
The vintage art poster is that of a 1933 movie depiction of the novel. In the movie, Katharine Hepburn plays the role of Jo March and co-stars with Joan Bennett, Jean Parker, and Frances Dee. The four characters are the highlight in the movie poster and their background is an image of Alcott’s book.
Recommendation
The “Little Women” poster is a collector’s item for people who enjoyed the novel and the movie as well. On the other hand, the poster is also a great topic for educational discussion. Literature and film students, teachers, and critics may enjoy using the poster as a conversation starter.
