Little W%omen is set（以…為背景）in New England in the United States during the American Civil War （1861-1865）.The story follows the lives of the four March sisters：Meg，Jo，Beth，and Amy.The author is Louisa May Alcott.（1）The book is based on the author's own experiences of growing up with her three sisters.
（2）這個(gè)故事的主題（theme）是關(guān)于家庭的重要性。Other themes include the need to work and self-improvement for women.When the story begins，（3）the sisters are complaining because they are poor and have to work.Their mother says that they mustn't spend money on pleasure because there is a war and everybody must help.Their father is in the army.Their father writes letter to his family.In the letter he tell his daughters to work hard and not to waste their time.（4）他們必須嘗試接受生命中的不幸并保持樂觀。He wants to be proud of them when he comes home.The girls decide to make an effort to improve themselves because they love and miss their father very much.Alcott was interested in women's rights.（5）Through the four March sisters，she explores different ways of being a woman in those days.Meg leaves the family to get married and have a new family.Beth devotes（奉獻(xiàn)） herself to looking after her own family.Amy focuses on herself and her own pleasure.And Jo，like Alcott herself，tries to have a career（事業(yè)）in writing and care for her family at the same time.

（1）

這本書是根據(jù)作者自己與三個(gè)姐妹一起成長(zhǎng)的經(jīng)歷寫成的。

這本書是根據(jù)作者自己與三個(gè)姐妹一起成長(zhǎng)的經(jīng)歷寫成的。

（2）

The theme of this story is about the importance of family.

The theme of this story is about the importance of family.

（3）

姐妹們一直抱怨，因?yàn)樗齻兒芨F還不得不工作。

姐妹們一直抱怨，因?yàn)樗齻兒芨F還不得不工作。

（4）

They must try to accept the misfortunes in life and remain optimistic.

They must try to accept the misfortunes in life and remain optimistic.

（5）

通過馬奇家的四個(gè)姐妹，她探索了在那些日子里做女人的不同方式。

通過馬奇家的四個(gè)姐妹，她探索了在那些日子里做女人的不同方式。