Classics for Beginners discussion

Ella has asked me to set up a Buddy Read for Little Men. She will be reading this book in January and hopes other people will join her in discussing the book.

Thanks Emily!!! I still need to get it, but I'll probobly start reading a little early. Fellow book-caterpillars, join me!

I'll join in!

Yeay! Kirsten, it is a sequel to little women, have you read that yet???

Yes, I have.

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Yes, I have."

Oh, good, just making sure:)

Just got it, plan to start reading tomorrow if thats okay?????...

The names of the boys are so hard to "whos who", I just made flashcards to keep with my book!

I often do that as well, in particular in complex stories. I usually also keep them in the books for future rereads. Might join you in January. I loved Little Women. Despite all

Has(or have, Nina, you're not doing this, right?) anyone started reading it, if not, I'll wait on talking about the events for now... or 4 the next 6 hours (central time)

I haven't started to read it. You are welcomed to make comments, but use spoilers if you want to discuss anything that might be a surprise to others.

Definitely use spoilers! Don't be mean! Plan on starting soon, need to find my copy first. Think it's behind the couch.

Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "Definitely use spoilers! Don't be mean! Plan on starting soon, need to find my copy first. Think it's behind the couch."

Ha ha!! (Dont like abrevviations that much) :)

Asumming you found it and started to read, theres 12 boys:
Franz- big german, jos right hand
Nat- new kid
Dick-hump on back
Demi-Megs son,real name john,"quiet,quaint"
Emil-loud, pirate/viking obsessed
Rob-chatterbox, energetic but not troubling
Teddy-little
Billy- innocent,father shoved knowledge down his throat calm
Tommy-mischievous, hurt himself a many times
Ned-Sly bully(thinks hes all that)
George-was spoiled, lazy
Jack-sly, sent cause cheap
Dolly-stutters
And Jos husband( i forgot his name)
And 2(or 3 counting the maid/cook):
Jo- main character in Little Women, school owner
Daisy-mini meg and daughter of meg. Very "lady-like"
In Jos inherited house.
Im almost on chapter 3, as I've been reading another book too, but I'm enjoying it, how about you??? :) ;)

I am on chapter 5 and I am finding the book a little boring. There is very little conflict, which an interesting book needs. It is a little too saccharine for me, at least so far.

☯Emily wrote: "I am on chapter 5 and I am finding the book a little boring. There is very little conflict, which an interesting book needs. It is a little too saccharine for me, at least so far."

Same, but this is the style Lousia writes in. Its like the scene in Europe with the whole "amy and laurie" thing. But then again, she does want us to know whats going on, and whos who

Bronson Alcott, who was Louisa's father, had many unusual ideas about education. He appears to be the model for the school as described in Little Men. Here is a little bit about his philosophy on education: http://louisamayalcottismypassion.com...

In many respects, his ideas are being followed today by the homeschooling community.

☯Emily wrote: "Bronson Alcott, who was Louisa's father, had many unusual ideas about education. He appears to be the model for the school as described in Little Men. Here is a little bit about his philosophy on e..."

I have read two excellent books on the period and the Alcotts:

Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father by John Matteson

American Bloomsbury: Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau: Their Lives, Their Loves, Their Work by Susan Cheever

Yeah. Bronson was kind of like the model for todays schools. Cool find Kristen! I might try to get my hands on those later this year.

I don't think his schools are a model for today's public schools, at least not in the USA.

☯Emily wrote: "I don't think his schools are a model for today's public schools, at least not in the USA."

Hmm. Maybe I'm just remembering wrong. Thats probobly it! :)

Chapter 6 is where the excitement begins and the boredom ends!

Ooohhh!!

One chapter is called Damon and Pythias. This is one version of the story from mythology: http://www.sabinanore.com/2011/damon-...

Another version: http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php...