Little Women
Part 1, Chapter 7: Amy's Valley of Humiliation
by Louisa May Alcott
Amy's difficulties at school lead Ms. March to take action.
Amy's difficulties at school lead Ms. March to take action.
A traditional poem/song about Christmas.
This winter air is keen and cold, and keen and cold this winter sun,
Amy, having learned of Beth's passing, is joined by Laurie in Europe.
Mrs. March departs after receiving word of Mr. March's health. Jo makes a sacrifice to provide for the family.
Mr. Brooke pays a visit to the Marches to make a request of Meg.
The thoughtful fish saves his two less-thoughtful brothers, and they all return to a safer river.
Three years have passed and Mr. March has come home. Meg is preparing for her marriage, while Jo pursues a writing career.
After the sudden death of Aunt March, Joe and the Professor inherit Plumfield. The novel closes as Mrs. March celebrates her sixtieth birthday surrounded by her daughters and extended family.
Starbuck once again doubts the judgement of Ahab.
Mrs. Chester's fair allows the girls to show off their individual talents. Aunt Carrol's decision leaves Jo dissapointed.
A child’s nursery rhyme involving numbers and counting
Laurie and Amy return home with some surprising news. Professor Bhear, in town on business, pays a visit to Jo.
Phantom voices question the what is driving the ship forward. As the voices disappear, the Mariner awakes to find the crew glaring at him. The ship approaches shore.
A child’s nursery rhyme involving numbers and counting
Wen de colo’ed ban’ comes ma’chin’ down de street,
The girls decide to experiment with laziness.
Meg's stay with the Moffats introduces her to the life of a young lady.
Jo is deeply affected by Beth's passing, and begins to reminisce about her time in New York with Professor Bhaer.
Laurence invites the girls to go camping.
The story continues with the description of the beloved Toyman. He is a hired hand of the barnyard that makes toys for the children by the fire and takes them on fun adventures. In this short story the Toyman takes the children fishing.
The secretive Pickwick Club is disclosed to the reader.
A shoemaker sets out to earn money in another town. He is successful, but meets with a band of robbers who wish to take all he has earned. He devises a trick to prevent the robbers from getting the better of him. The robbers soon realize that they have been deceived, and seek out the shoemaker for revenge. He again outwits them, and so it goes on.