47 pages 1 hour read

Louisa May Alcott

Eight Cousins

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1874

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Essay Topics

1.

How does Alcott convey the impact of all the lessons that Rose learns in the novel?

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Alcott focused in her life and work on helping women develop autonomy and self-reliance. How does she display this idea in Eight Cousins?

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What is the relationship between parenting and gender in the novel?