Little Women 10/4/09

Today I read Chapter 4, "Burdens and Blessings." All the girls had to go back to their regular routine of doing chores and jobs after the holidays. They hated getting back to their jobs because they didn't like working. Jo's normal job was taking care of Aunt March. She doesn't know how to read, and she can't see very well, and she can't hear very well. She is a cranky old lady and Jo has to wait on her hand and foot. Meg's normal job is being a governess to the King children. The King children have a lot of money because the older sisters go to parties all the time and they have lots of party dresses. The two younger sisters, Amy and Beth, had to do their school lessons. They all were complaining so Marmee told them a story about a family with four sisters in it. They were good girls, but they always wished they had something they didn't have. This old lady told them that every time they wished they had more they needed to stop and think about what they already had and be grateful. I think this chapter was a little harsh, but pretty good. I liked the story Marmee told the girls the story because it taught them to stop complaining. They had each other.