Fallen Castles in the Air: Marriage, Labor, and Suppression in Louisa May Alcott’s 'Little Women'
Suppression of one’s emotions is defined as a shared experience among the March sisters in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, and a large portion of women after the Civil War. Drawing on the failed careers of Jo and Amy and the struggling marriage of Meg, this essay argues that in learning how to su...
Main Author: | Elizabeth Karpen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Columbia University Libraries
2022-05-01
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Series: | Meliora |
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Online Access: | https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/meliora/article/view/9234 |
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