"An Old-Fashioned Girl" by Louisa May Alcott is a story that tells of Polly Milton, a girl from the countryside, who finds herself in the big city visiting her stylish friend, Fanny Shaw. Polly's time in the city shows how different life is in the country compared to the city, and the book looks at being innocent and simple. When Polly gets to the city, her interactions with Fanny's family, especially her brother Tom, highlight these differences. Fanny is all about the latest trends, but Polly sticks to her traditional values. These early meetings set the scene for Polly as she faces new situations that put her beliefs to the test, all while trying to keep her friendships strong in a world that cares more about appearances than what's real.
An Old-Fashioned Girl
By Louisa May Alcott
A country girl's visit to the city reveals a clash of values, testing her friendships and challenging her to stay true to herself amidst the allure of a fashionable world.
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About the AuthorLouisa May Alcott was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known for writing the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Good Wives (1869), Little Men (1871), and Jo's Boys (1886). Raised in New England by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott, she grew up among many well-known intellectuals of the day, including Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau. Encouraged by her family, Louisa began writing from an early age.
Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known for writing the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Good Wives (1869), Little Men (1871), and Jo's Boys (1886). Raised in New England by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott, she grew up among many well-known intellectuals of the day, including Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau. Encouraged by her family, Louisa began writing from an early age.
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