His Little Women Summary
Judith Rossner

His Little Women Summary

In His Little Women, the traditional values of love and family give people the strength they need to survive. The longing for parental love and approval is at the heart of His Little Women, as the title itself underscores. Despite Sam's absence from large parts of Nell's and Louisa's youth, he is the focus of all they do. Some critics have suggested that Rossner claims that women seek only their father's love and...

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