SuitabookMeg's Story (Portraits of Little Women)
Susan Beth Pfeffer
- Reading
- Read together if useful, pausing after Meg learns she may need to stay home. Let the reader weigh her options before continuing to see what happens.
- Themes
- A wish versus a family responsibility: Meg wants to attend a picnic but knows she should stay home to look after her younger sisters. The conflict is clearly presented, but the brief plot account does not establish whether the story endorses or criticises Meg’s decision.
- Worth knowing
- The plot includes tension between attending a desired outing and being expected to care for younger siblings. The consequences of Meg’s choice are not explained in detail.