... is primarily in Boston, Massachusetts area during the American Civil War. The novel tells the story of how the March family lives; the four girls and their mother are left to survive after their father has left to fight for his country. They struggle on their own even during the toughest of times throughout the story. The story starts with the four March girls. Meg, Jo, Beth ... home, because she became discouraged about her writing. Beth and Jo have a little talk and Beth is able to tell Jo that her time will come soon and she is ready to leave this world. The March's are able to pull ...

• Word Count: 813
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... , and they could love each other despite of the color of Armand's mothers" skin color. This story takes place during the Civil War, and a mixed-race relationship is forbidden. In the old south, a bloodline is very important to the statues of family and their social placement to maintain the purity of the family, and in the Aubiny family this means secretly. Fortunately, Armand's mother ... 's eyes had been fixed absently and sadly upon the baby, while she was striving to penetrate the threatening mist that she felt closing about her (180)." Desiree writes to her adoptive mother pleading, ...

• Word Count: 1042
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School