Little Women

Little Women

by Louisa May Alcott

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Little Women: Chapter 5 Summary


One cold winter’s day, Jo spots Laurie at his bedroom window. She throws a snowball at him, and he tells her that he is stuck inside with a cold. He is obviously feeling gloomy, so Jo gets permission from Marmee to go cheer him up. Very soon she marches into his bedroom with a sweet dessert called blancmange, a few of Beth’s kittens, and a head full of stories. As she entertains him with anecdotes about cranky old Aunt March, she tidies up his room and makes him feel more cheerful.

Jo has long wanted to see the Laurence mansion, so Laurie gives her a tour. When he gets called...

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