1. ~Realism & Naturalism~

2.   With their father away fighting in the Civil War, Joe, Meg, Beth and Amy grow up with their mother in somewhat reduced circumstances. They are a close family who inevitably has their squabbles and tragedies. But the bond holds even when, later, men friends start to become a part of the household. Overview

3.   Wrote Little Women based on her own experiences growing up with three other sisters.  The novel, published September 30, 1868, was a success and sold more than 2,000 copies. In fact, her publisher asked for a second volume because the story was so popular. The second volume was released on April 14, 1869 with a response of more than 13,000 copies sold immediately.  Alcott's story of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy had launched her into celebrity status and helped to alleviate the family's financial problems. Louisa May Alcott

4.  Realism  Pre-war—idealistic view of life  War and harshness of frontier life shattered this view  Sought to portray life as realistically and accurately as possible  Attempted to remain objective and “factual”

5.  Naturalism  Branch of Realism  People were not in control of their own destinies  Forces beyond people’s control:  Fate  Nature  Heredity  War, frontier life, and severity of industrialism lead people to believe they had no control over change—or their own lives

6.   You will have a short writing assignment based on the notes you take using the following two charts. MAKE SURE TO PAY ATTENTION and complete your charts! Post-Viewing

7. Jo March Meg March Beth March Amy March Mrs. March John Brooke For each of the following characters, describe the characteristics of REALISM/NATURALISM that can be applied to the character. Include what each character values in life.

8. ElementDescriptionRealistic Characteristics Naturalism Characteristics Setting Conflicts Resolution Describe the characteristics of REALISM/NATURALISM in the following story elements. Be sure to include descriptions of each element: