Lizzie's Commonplace Book

Commentary of Lizzie:  

Oh, how I love this book! Little Women is the epitome of some of the most important ideals I choose to keep close to my heart: sisterhood, familial ideals, and personal growth. Along with reading the newspaper, I love to read! I especially love to read stories like these to which I can relate to! Having a sister at home to take care of, this book reminded me of the times of the Goblin Market incident where both of us looked out for each other. The book emphasizes the close bond between the four sisters in the book, Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy. I can…

Commentary of Lizzie:  

The emotions this poem give me are simply unmeasurable. This American poem is written by a Corporal in the military who fought in Company G of the 14th Virginia Infantry which I found in a recent newspaper. Although it is American, I can feel the emotions the sister felt while writing this and can still relate to it. When he was getting deployed to go fight, his sister gave him a bouquet for which he was heartfelt and decided to write this poem for her. This poem shows how great sisters are and how much he appreciates his sister. There's this…

Character Commentary:

Ah, what a sight! It is so sophisticated, yet clear. Thanks to Charles Smith, I can see my city in a clear overview. The streets of London have never looked so simple to navigate through. I remember back in the day when Laura and I used to roam around trying to avoid running into the goblins of the goblin market, or at least I was. It was so hard to see where we were going since the market would be by the brookside rushes amid small wooded areas filled with valleys and meadows of such a creepy and dark atmosphere. Now that I have moved to…