Louisa May Alcott Research Paper

Louisa May Alcott (rough draft) Louisa May Alcott was a famous author. She also wrote poems, short stories thrillers, and juvenile tales since 1851, under the pen name; Flora Fairfield. She was famous for her children's book called Little Women, and other books too like; Hospital Sketches, Little Men, Eight Cousins, and Jo’s Boys. She also wrote adult novels like The Work and A Modern Mephistopheles. Louisa May Alcott’s books were inspired by some of the hard times in her life.

Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832, in Germantown, Pennsylvania. She loved to read and learn about the world around. Louisa May Alcott was taught by her father and later went to college when she was old enough. During her teen years, she became a tutor, a nurse, and a domestic servant. She later died on March 6, 1888; at the age of 55, in Boston Massachusetts; two days after her father.

Louisa May Alcott was best known for her book Little Women, Little Men, and Hospital Sketches. “I like good strong words that mean something,” (Louisa May Alcott). “For love cast our fears, and gratitude can conquer pride” (Louisa May Alcott). These are just a couple of quotes from her book Little Women, which features some of what her life was like with

As the years went on Louisa May Alcott became more and more interested in her writing, and she decided to write a poem that was later published in the town newspaper. Unfortunately, life was not always good for Louisa. Her family began having trouble at her family’s farm, causing her family to have a financial problem. That made her take up many jobs, such as, nursing, tutoring, and becoming an indentured servant. Louisa May Alcott by nature was a hard worker, so she worked really hard as her father taught how to read and write. She began to write poems and short stories and learned she really loved to