... superior male- (Fetterly). While this criticism may be a bit harsh, I would deem it quite accurate, as the perception Alcott appears to give off is that a young woman may be free and independent for a brief while, but eventually she must conform to society's standards. Nevertheless, Little Women is a story about teaching and educating young women about maturation, and Alcott effectively ... messages across to her readers. Peter Pan focuses primarily on children growing into adults. In Little Women, Alcott accepts this inevitable changeover with the four March sisters maturing as the boo...

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