So what does that mean? We'll meet each month to discuss the age-old question of which is better: the movie or the book? We'll have copies of the book plus any film adaptations available and you can pick which you enjoy each month or take more than one to be fully engaged. We'll then meet to discuss the differences and decide which was better.
Books and movies will be a compilation of different genres, reading levels, and themes throughout the year, so keep an eye on our calendar for more information! Come to one or all depending on your preferences.
This month for our first meeting, we'll be reading/viewing an adaptation suitable for all ages. Join us on Jan. 25th at 5:00 PM at the Branch to discuss the various forms of Little Women.
Mrs. Wattles was having a difficult time deciding on which adaptation to enjoy, so she took home a book and the 2020 film version. This is Mrs. Wattles' first foray into classic literature, so here's a short synopsis of the novel for those who also want to learn more: Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War. It is no secret that Alcott based Little Women on her own early life. While her father, the freethinking reformer and abolitionist Bronson Alcott, hobnobbed with such eminent male authors as Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne, Louisa supported herself and her sisters with "woman’s work,” including sewing, doing laundry, and acting as a domestic servant. But she soon discovered she could make more money writing. Little Women brought her lasting fame and fortune, and far from being the "girl’s book” her publisher requested, it explores such timeless themes as love and death, war and peace, the conflict between personal ambition and family responsibilities, and the clash of cultures between Europe and America.
Let us know if you have any suggestions for future book club picks by emailing mrswattles.babyblossom@gmail.com! Subscribe today to be kept up to date on Mrs. Wattles' adventures!
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