Little Women - Chapter 30

Study guide for 4th – 6th Grade

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About This Passage

Amy has been moved from the art-table and is resisting resentment when her illuminated book brings May's need into focus.

Many wise and true sermons are preached us every day by unconscious ministers in street, school, office, or home; even a fair-table may become a pulpit, if it can offer the good and helpful words whic...

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Discussion Questions

Narration Prompt

Retell the chain of consequences from the rumor at the fair through Amy's forgiveness, May's response, and Jo's reaction to the travel news.

Discussion Questions

  1. Amy believes she has a right to be hurt. Why does the illuminated command to love her neighbor change what she does?
  2. A girl says Amy returned her work only because it would not sell elsewhere. Why is Amy's true motive difficult for the onlookers to judge?

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Vocabulary

Item 1

A complaint about being wronged, like May's anger over the reported mockery

Item 2

Practical convenience, the reason Mrs. Chester gives for moving Amy

Item 3

Upset and unsettled, as Amy feels after being moved to the flower-table

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