Module1【导读】《小妇人》是一部以美国南北战争为背景,以19世纪美国新英格兰地区的一个普通家庭四个姐妹之间的生活琐事为蓝本的带有自传色彩的家庭伦理小说
LittleWomen(excerpt)“Wewereinthe‘SloughofDespond’tonight,andMothercameandpulledusoutas‘Help’didinthebook
Weoughttohaveourrollofdirections,likeChristian
Whatshallwedoaboutthat
”askedJo,delightedwiththefancywhichlentalittleromancetotheverydulltaskofdoingherduty
“LookunderyourpillowsChristmasmorning,andyouwillfindyourguidebook
”repliedMrsMarch
TheytalkedoverthenewplanwhileoldHannahclearedthetable,thenoutcamethefourlittleworkbaskets,andtheneedlesflewasthegirlsmadesheetsforAuntMarch
Itwasuninterestingsewing,buttonightnoonegrumbled
TheyadoptedJo'splanofdividingthelongseamsintofourparts,andcallingthequartersEurope,Asia,Africa,andAmerica,andinthatwaygotoncapitally,especiallywhentheytalkedaboutthedifferentcountriesasthey