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Jo has confessed that the burned part of her dress is keeping her from dancing where others can see it.
But Laurie didn’t laugh; he only looked down a minute, and the expression of his face puzzled Jo, when he said very gently— “Never mind that; I’ll tell you how we can manage: there’s a long hall out...
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Narration Prompt
Retell the sisters' preparations, Jo's meeting with Laurie, Meg's injury, and the ride home. How do hiding and honest speech change what happens at the party?
Discussion Questions
- Meg says a real lady is known by neat boots, gloves, and a handkerchief. By the end of the party, how much of that definition still seems true?
- Jo and Laurie begin with formal names and awkward politeness, then laugh and call each other Jo and Laurie. Why does that small change help them talk so easily?
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Vocabulary
Item 1
Deeply embarrassed by how one's appearance or actions may seem to others
Item 2
With worried attention because something might go wrong
Item 3
In an annoyed, childish way after not getting the desired result
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