Little Women Blog Party Tag - My Answers

Happy Friday, everyone! I meant to have my answers to the Little Women Blog Party tag up sooner than this, but until now it's been hard for me to find time to get around to it. But the week isn't over yet, so it's all good!

Anywho, I'll quit rambling now and get into my answers. :D

1.) Is there anything from the book that you wish were in the movie?


Maybe the scene where the girls go to the picnic with Laurie and his friends from Europe? I think that's a fun part in the book.

I also really agree with Elanor's answer to this question: more Amy and Laurie would have been nice! While their relationship kind of seemed like an afterthought even in the novel, in the 1994 film it felt even more like they had just been suddenly thrown together.

2.) If you could change one point of the plot, which would it be?

Now, I must be honest here! Throw tomatoes at me if you will, but I'm still kind of torn over Jo and Laurie not ending up together. I mean, I can see how Jo and Professor Bhaer make a sweet couple, and Laurie, if I remember correctly, wasn't exactly at his best when he proposed, but still. All throughout the first half of the story I thought Jo and Laurie would make such a sweet couple, and I must say that I wouldn't at all have minded if a few years after his first proposal, when he and Jo had grown and matured a bit, Laurie had asked her to marry him again. I'm just not 100% sold on Laurie ending up with Amy, and Jo with Professor Bhaer.

*ducks to avoid all the tomatoes that are surely being thrown at me by now* ;P

3.) In Chapter 13, the March sisters and Laurie talk about “Castles in the Air”, basically their unrealistic but lovely hopes and dreams. What is your castle in the air?

Hmm... I would absolutely love to someday be an illustrator and stay-at-home, homeschooling mom. That would be a dream. <3

4.) What would you most like to see in a new adaptation of Little Women, whether in book or film?
Any specific actors, setting, or time period changes?

For a new film adaptation, closer accuracy to the book would be great! And as to a new book adaptation, I wouldn't mind reading a modern-day story inspired by Little Women--that is, as long as it's well-written and does justice to the original novel!

5.) What is your favorite dress from the movie?

I think Meg's blue afternoon dress is beautiful.

6.) Which March sister(s) do you relate to most?

I'd have to say that I relate to Meg the most. We're both the oldest of four siblings, and can tend to mother-hen them at times. And like Meg, I can also fall into the habit of comparing myself to others and caring a little too much about what others think of me (something I am definitely trying to work on!).

7.) Do you have a favorite film adaptation of Little Women?

The only version I've seen so far is the 1994 version, so I guess that is my answer by default! And I do really like that adaptation, even if I do think certain aspects of it could be better. Overall, I feel like it does quite a good job at bringing the story to life, and for the most part, the characters are all cast very well!

8.) What is your favorite quote from Little Women? (Movie quotes count!)

I already shared one of my very favorites in this post, but another quote that I love is "Life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom." I also really like this one from Amy: "I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship."

Another quote that I think is just so funny is this one: "Jo's nineteen hair-pins all seemed stuck straight into her head, which was not exactly comfortable; but, dear me, let us be elegant or die!" ;P

I actually illustrated this quote for my Etsy shop! A customer purchased it recently to use in her daughter's nursery, which I think is just so awesome. Hooray for introducing classic literature to kids early on! :D

9.) Do you have a favorite scene from Little Women?

I think the beginning of the book is lovely in all its Christmas coziness. I also really love the ball scene shortly thereafter, where Jo first meets Laurie and they display their very impressive dancing skills. ;P

10.) Aside from the March sisters, who is your favorite character from the story?

I really love Marmee/Mrs. March. She's just a wonderful character, and such a kind, encouraging mother to Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Laurie is a delight, too! He's such a goofball, and I love his and Jo's sweet friendship. :)

Welp, there are my answers! I hope you enjoyed reading them. And thank you so much to everyone who has done this tag already! I've loved reading your posts, and if you haven't had a chance to do this tag yourself yet, it isn't too late. You can find all the questions in one place here, and once you finish your post, just be sure to leave a comment with a link to it so that Abby and I can do an end-of-the-week link-up. :D

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend, celebrating the resurrection of our incredible Savior!

Much love,

Molly