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Jo’s poem assures Beth that her quiet life has shaped someone she loves.
Blurred and blotted, faulty and feeble, as the lines were, they brought a look of inexpressible comfort to Beth’s face, for her one regret had been that she had done so little; and this seemed to assu...
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Narration Prompt
Trace how Beth and her family care for one another through her final year, then show how Jo's poem changes the sisters' understanding of Beth's life.
Discussion Questions
- How do the gifts moving into and out of Beth's room change what it means for her to be cared for?
- Why does Alcott include Beth's cry for help between peaceful scenes instead of describing her final year as calmly resigned throughout?
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Vocabulary
Item 1
Certain to happen and impossible to prevent, as Beth's family finally accepts about her death
Item 2
Warm care and love that draws the family closer during trouble
Item 3
Peaceful and calm, as Beth often remains while her family cares for her
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