Now, after many years, I read the novel version of Little Women. Suddenly mixed feelings, moved by their own feelings. I found Amy to be the cleverest little woman.
Joe is very nice, but it will make people feel maverick and out of tune with society, while Amy is more scheming and popular.
1, clear goals, good at seizing opportunities.
During Beth's scarlet fever, Amy had no choice but to stay at Aunt March's house. My aunt thought she was more obedient and polite, and offered to ask the best painting teacher to teach her. Even though it was difficult for menstruation, in order to realize this wish, she decided to serve her wholeheartedly and make her happy.
Amy worked hard to learn French spontaneously, chatted with her aunt's French maid whenever she had time, and developed the standard skills of upper-class ladies at that time: she could speak fluent French.
On the other hand, Joe is very nervous, and he is full of bitterness when serving his eccentric aunt. As for learning French, she said, "I don't know a word. I am stupid at everything I learn. " Can't stand French. French is a difficult and boring language. "
She didn't realize at all that this eccentric aunt, who was sharp-tongued and cruel, actually had the ability and willingness to pay for the better education of the March girls.
2. Actively socialize and show your advantages.
Once, Amy decided to take Joe to visit seven families in one day. Although Joe refused, she tried her best to persuade her and teach her how to speak.
Amy understands the importance of socializing and is good at social etiquette. During the visit, she will pay attention to and control the atmosphere at the scene, and strive to make everyone present feel comfortable and happy. She knows that it is valuable to associate with people inside and outside the upper class, and she should leave a good impression on them anyway.
At Aunt March's house, when asked by her elders, she would sit close by and respond boldly, feeling grateful to those who had thanked her.
But Joe, who is outspoken and not good at socializing, neither knows when to speak nor when to shut up.
She told her aunt, "I don't like being spoiled and oppressed, which makes me feel like a slave." I would rather do everything by myself and be completely independent. "I just embarrassed the two elders who had planned to choose her to travel to Europe and didn't know how to answer the words.
It was this successful social visit that won Amy an excellent opportunity to travel to Europe.
"You don't want to be liked, enter the upper class, and cultivate your manners and taste, but I think I want to make full use of every opportunity." Amy argued with Joe like this.
3, enterprising, but also understand their own shortcomings, not too ambitious.
She loved painting since childhood and had a dream of becoming an artist in her heart. So she actively studied various painting skills and tried to make various compensations. Her works of art can be seen everywhere in her home.
After traveling in Europe, she realized in dismay that her talents were far from enough.
So she soberly told Laurie that she would put down her unrealistic dreams and feel at ease as an art tutor.
4. At the critical moment, make a decisive decision and make a clear attitude.
Amy, who was traveling in Europe, happened to meet Laurie, a rich man next door. At that time, Laurie was very decadent because she could not get Joe's love. Luckily, she was accompanied by Amy. Although Amy knew the situation, she didn't let him fall down at will!
Amy has always regarded Laurie as family. So she sincerely advised him to make progress and told him to fight for grandpa, not to let him down, not to waste his life, not to waste such a good resource!
So Laurie woke up, bid farewell to decadence, and was attracted by this brand-new Emmy Award! Then, they began to communicate with each other ...
Amy told her family clearly from an early age that she would marry a rich man and not a poor man like her sister. She wants to have both love and bread in her life.
When she and Laurie were boating on the lake, when the boy felt uneasy to test her opinion, Amy gave a decisive answer without thinking: "OK."
On the other hand, anxious Joe was afraid to express his true feelings to the professor. Until the professor was about to leave the west, Joe finally couldn't help catching up.
Joe has been hurt in love, hit a wall, abandoned pain and repented, too much!
I have many shortcomings, but I can grow up with the help of my family.
In fact, Amy has many things that people don't like.
First, she pays too much attention to her appearance. Amy's nose is a little flat She really wants to have a straight nose like a nobleman, which makes her feel sad in spring and autumn.
Secondly, she is narrow-minded and vengeful. Because Joe refused to take her to the theatre, spoiled Amy set fire to the manuscript that Joe had worked hard for years to leave for his father who came back from the war.
Joe was in great pain and vowed never to talk to her again. And she herself was severely punished and almost fell into the ice hole and drowned.
It was not until Joe suddenly woke up that the two sisters began to cry together!
Besides, she loves face too much and has a strong vanity. In order to cater to her classmates, Amy bought high-grade ingredients and rented a big carriage regardless of her family's economic conditions, hoping to hold a luxurious reception.
Although my mother opposed it, she didn't want to refuse her directly and bluntly, so she agreed and wanted to reason with her with the final result.
As expected, although she was looking forward to it, only one person came to the appointment and wasted a lot of food. Amy is disappointed and regretful!
Write at the end:
If Joe is a tomboy, then Amy is a lady;
If Joe is emotional, then Amy is rational.
She made good use of resources and gained better educational opportunities.
She is socially active and does not hesitate to show her strengths.
From an early age, she made it clear who she would marry. At the critical moment, she made a decisive decision, that is, she would marry love without losing bread. With her marriage, she entered the upper class, and her life was different from then on, which perfectly realized the class transformation!
Several opportunities to push her to the tuyere, she firmly seized;
She didn't take the most crucial step in her life.
Today's Amy will be a modern woman with clear goals and strong execution!
When we were young, we always felt that life should be as easy as ours, just like Joe.
When I grow up, I understand that only a woman with clear goals and sureness like Amy can get married well and have a higher quality of life!
Text: Ning Ying
I am a post-80s literary woman, and I like reading and writing. Thank you for reading. I hope we can grow up together and meet better ourselves!