Study notes: Little Men
Jo March, from Little Women, and her husband run Plumfield, a lively school full of boys and a few girls. Through games, gardens, mistakes and kindness, the children learn to be honest and good. It is warm and funny, and full of the March family.
Themes
Kindness. Learning by doing. Second chances.
People to follow
Jo Bhaer, Professor Bhaer, Nat, Dan, Demi, Daisy, and Nan.
Talk about
- How is Plumfield different from other schools?
- Why do the Bhaers give Dan another chance?
- Which child is most like you?
Public-domain text. First published in 1871; Louisa May Alcott died in 1888, so this text is in the public domain in the US, Canada, the EU and India. Summary and notes written by ViralScopeHub.