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Eight Cousins
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How does Alcott convey the impact of all the lessons that Rose learns in the novel?
Alcott focused in her life and work on helping women develop autonomy and self-reliance. How does she display this idea in Eight Cousins?
What is the relationship between parenting and gender in the novel?
Rose is the main character of the novel, but Uncle Alec is a heroic figure. How does Alcott portray protagonist qualities in the novel?
Rose ultimately concludes that “girls were made to take care of boys” (377). In what ways does the novel support and refute this lesson?
Many of the characters in the novel are archetypes, or flat characters who remain unchanged at the end of the story. Using examples, what is their role in Rose’s development?
What is the effect of comedy in the novel?
How does Alcott compare the “real” and “ideal” women in the text?
How does Alcott use (or not) the conventions of children’s fiction?
The purpose of sentimentalism is to transmit emotion and establish a community based on shared moral feelings. Discuss this idea in relation to Eight Cousins.
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By Louisa May Alcott
