A Garland for Girls by Louisa May Alcott

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Author Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
Title A Garland for Girls
Contents May flowers -- An ivy spray and ladies' slippers -- Pansies -- Water-lilies -- Poppies and wheat -- Little Button-Rose -- Mountain-laurel and maiden-hair.
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Summary "A Garland for Girls" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the lives of young girls navigating societal expectations, personal aspirations, and the complexities of charity and friendship as they strive to better themselves and the world around them. The opening of "A Garland for Girls" presents a group of six Boston girls who form a club for mental improvement, dubbed the Mayflower Club. As they reconvene after summer, they engage in discussions filled with lively gossip and heartfelt resolutions to help less fortunate individuals in their community. Each girl grapples with her feelings about charity, expressing both enthusiasm and reluctance, while coming up with personal challenges to make a positive impact. The chapter reveals the girls' diverse personalities and sets the stage for their individual journeys toward empowerment and social responsibility, ultimately highlighting the bond of friendship and the transformative power of helping others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children's stories
Subject Young women -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 5830
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Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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