Work: A Story of Experience | Ideas for Group Discussion
Like many of the novels and stories of Alcott, Work should encourage provocative discussions of the feminist and social issues that were her concerns. Important aspects of the novel involve links among women, moral values and social leadership. The novel also reflects Alcott's views on domesticity and gender relations. One good avenue to pursue is whether Alcott portrays an effective marriage in that of David and Christie. Another is whether a "loving league of sisters," as Christie and her friends exemplified, is a possibility for women in today's feminist climate.
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