I've been continuing in Little Women, by Louise May Alcott. So far I've enjoyed listening to the stories of the four sisters. Meg and Jo, the two oldest sisters, were invited to a formal party which they were very excited to go to. Meg, being the more lady like of the two, day dreamed about a new dress and gloves which she could wear and show off to all her friends while Jo was nervous to go because her dress had a bad burn mark in the back and her gloves were stained. They arrived and Meg started dancing however Jo stayed behind in a corner. When she was about to be asked to dance by someone she didn't want to, Jo dashed off to a side room and bumped into Laurie, her neighbor. They danced together in the back room very strangely because no one was watching, so they could make a fool of themselves. However their fun was interrupted when Meg comes in because she twisted her ankle while wearing her high heels Jo had warned her about. When the party guests dispersed, Laurie gave Jo and Meg his carriage (which the Marches could not afford) so Meg didn't have to strain herself anymore then she already had.
Beth, the second youngest sister, is very timid and quiet, even at home. She does however like to play the piano. When the Marches and the Lawrence's become friends, Beth is quite intimidated by Laurie's grandfather, Me. Lawrence. However they warm to each other and eventually share the strongest bond between Mr. Lawrence and any March sister. She is invited to play the piano at anytime in the Lawrence mansion, which she does. For a thank you, Beth knits him a pair of slippers, and in return for that, Mr. Lawrence gives her a piano for her own house. I think that in Mr. Lawrence's mind, Beth almost replaces the granddaughter that he lost years ago.
I've really enjoyed the book so far. The language is a bit peculiar sometimes, but I'm guessing that it is because the book was written just after the Civil War. I think the next chapter is about Amy getting in trouble at school, which I am excited to read about.
