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In Little Women, Alcott demonstrates with the use of various literary techniques, the progress and the extent to which Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy transcend into becoming âTrue Womenâ by fighting against their âburdens.â Through direct characterisation, Alcott shows the sistersâ progress from beginning to end. By including non-literary text, such as a newspaper and letters, she allows them to recognise their flaws and struggles. By utilising symbols and connecting the Marchesâ journey to an object, Alcott allows the reader to follow the sistersâ development into âTrue Woman.â Finally, the use of the Pilgrimâs Progress as a motif, not only alludes to the moral teaching the journey portrays but also proves that Little Women is a Christian book. Furthermore, it also acts as âa guidebook for living moral lifeâ (Halttunen, 233-34) to young girls, whom Alcott illustrates to that despite oneâs flaws, through conforming to âThe Cult of True Womanhoodâ one could reach womanhood. Thus, Little Women becomes a way for all of us to realise that even if the path seems challenging, it is possible to overcome any obstacle through self-improvement.
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