Jo's decision not to marry her childhood friend Laurie broke the hearts of many readers—but it also represented Little Women's successful break from traditional nineteenth-century gender roles. A short clip illustrates Jo's desire to move away and discover herself in Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel.

Concepts

little women, louisa may alcott, female writers, gender roles

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners watch the video at home and come to class the next day with their written responses
• Pair with a social studies unit on the role of women in Reconstruction-era America

Classroom Considerations

• Requires access to the Internet

Pros

• Provides a transcript for the video
• Includes support materials for instruction and lesson implementation

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.6.2 RL.7.2 RL.8.2 RL.9-10.2 RL.11-12.2