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"A well-written story is more than words on a page; if penned with sufficient passion, it will make a change. If it does not change the world, it can change a heart, or change someone’s decision, providing hope where it was previously absent."

I appreciate this sentiment - it's a good part of the reason I enjoy reading so much. Providing hope is huge!

I enjoyed reading this, and it further 'proves' a little theory I have about people who have veins of tragedy within their lives having some beautiful gift - a talent - that they in turn share with the world which can bring a sort of redemption to their suffering. (I'm still working on just how to articulate that so I hope it makes sense.)

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Thank you so much for reading it and for the thoughtful comment! I agree. I’ve heard it suggested that people who have suffered much often do what they can to prevent others from suffering in the same way!

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Very interesting! It makes a lot of sense that she would reimagine her own life in another, brighter light.

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As a writer I know that’s what I would do! I wonder how Bronson felt when he read it.

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Great article showcasing Alcott’s actual family history and how she worked it into LW. Her output was amazing as she took on providing for her family’s needs. A more successful o implementation of “Transcendentalism”, the philosophy her father tried to live. Alcott brought it to life, challenging the stereotype of what being a woman was in her time and using her writing to provide autonomy and financial independence for herself but her family.

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Great comment and thank you! There is so much to admire about Louisa; her work ethic and how she cared for her family - she had so many qualities that make her worthy of being a hero! And she was!

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An excellent introduction to a complicated family! A word about scarlet fever, I had it as a child and it is no fun. It is terribly worse if the person has not had proper nutrition, and the head and abdominal pain is extreme! I suspect that she would have died of lingering organ failure. I remember that my hair and eyebrows fell away in spots because the rash kills hair follicles, and i still have little scars under my eyebrows today.

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That sounds absolutely horrific. I’m so glad that you managed to beat it! hugs

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Again, I so enjoyed reading and learning more about the Alcott family! I am definitely adding Louisa May Alcott: The Woman behind Little Women onto my TBR as I do love reading books about authors. Thank you for sharing! 😊

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