Alcott Knew Something Fundamental About Relationships

This q and a, has questions I have received from you guys. Questions about John and Meg, Amy and Laurie and Jo and Friedrich I've received questions on different adaptations, and people asking my opinions. If you have questions regarding this podcast, you can always message me on Instagram or use the ask box on Tumblr. Enjoy!

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Jen

As a long-time, die-hard Little Women fan, I LOVE this podcast! I stumbled upon it while doing research for a book series I was working on, and I am addicted! Niina is super knowledgeable in all things LW, from the book(s) to the movies and author Louisa May Alcott’s real life. I love that the discussions are based on the book and highlight the differences (sometimes controversial) between the original and newer adaptations. Highly recommended for anybody who loves getting lost in the world of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March.

Paola

I love your Little Women content. Thank you for sharing all your studies and research! I read the book earlier this year for the first time and I fell in love with Jo and Fritz’s relationship. I’m so glad I binged listened to your podcast to further my love for them. It also kickstarted an obsession with LMA too, she’s such an interesting woman and moved around in so many circles.

I can’t believe there are people that still don’t get Jo and Fritz. While reading I found it very obvious that Jo was falling for him even if Jo hadn’t realized it yet herself (I mean the girl didn’t shut up about his hands and how nice he is!). My heart melted at the moment when it says (rephrasing here:) ‘if Jo could’ve seen the Professor kissing the picture of her before going to bed, she would’ve known why he was visiting her hometown’ 😭 I see here Jo’s influence on Friedrich. Being with her and knowing her, encourages him to be more active, take initiative to things unknown, go find answers to his questions, try finding another job for bettering his nephew’s life.

One of my observant book readers said that if Friedrich was based on someone who Louisa was in love with, that explains why she was frustrated by the fans who were demanding she marries Jo to Laurie. Louisa never really liked Little Women. She considered it one of her worst novels. I think the observant blog reader is right. Louisa wrote a lot about herself and therefore the success of Little Women would create very conflicted feelings. I and my friend Emily talked about this in our Laurie episode. In the 19th century, Laurie was a super popular character, and perhaps one part of that popularity was because he was wealthy. Whenever Louisa was asked about real life, Laurie would always speak very highly about Ladislas to the public, but then in her private letters, she was not so happy with him.

So why Friedrich is poor? He's poor because he is Jo´s choice and therefore they share similar views on self-reliance and can build their life together. This is what Louisa writes in the umbrella chapter.

Friedrich says "I could not find their heart to take you from that happy home until I could have a prospect of one to give you. After much time perhaps, and hard work. How could I ask you to give up so much for a poor, old fellow who has no fortune but little learning? "I'm glad you are. I couldn't bear a rich husband" said Jo decidedly adding in a softer tone. "Don't fear poverty. I've known it long enough to lose my threat and be happy working for those I love and don't call yourself old. 40 is the prime of life. I couldn't help loving you if you were 70".