Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Little Women

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Civil War - During this event, from 1861-1865, the March girls' father is away. Because their father is gone and because of this event, the March family is forced to give up many things.

Pilgrim's Progress - A book by John Bunyan, this is a biblical allegory about a man named Christian and his journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. The March girls played a game of this when they were younger. They would carry "burdens" and hike from the cellar, which they called the...
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