... aside as simplistic and trivial. George Orwell, a profound literary figure in his own right, said: "the worst books are often the most important because they are usually the ones that are read earliest in life- (Hunt, 1). Because of this lack of acknowledgment by the literary establishment, the critic P. ... "her "knowledge of young people, and her sympathy of youth- show through "which is why Little Women remains such a staple in classic children's literature (Meigs, 213). Alcott stresses the virtue of acting humble and genuine throughout her novel. This virtue is just one I will focus...

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