In a time where war was brimming between the North and South of America and women were suppressed in every profession, an unusual fire and passion echoed in Louisa's heart throughout her lifetime. Her father, Amos Bronson Alcott, always believed she received this quality from her mother, Abigail Alcott, while she inherited the desire to live as she chose from him. Throughout her childhood, her parents stood as anchors for Louisa as she experimented with what she wanted to be as she developed as a human.
Bronson was a teacher, although the things he taught were unorthodox for the time. He introduced subjects like sex education, childbirth, and views of religion which later got him fired. This put the Alcotts in a tough position where they had to rely on donations and slim earnings to survive, but they pushed forward as Bronson embraced the philosophy of transcendentalism. He educated Louisa and her three sisters (Anna, Elizabeth "Beth", Abby May) on everything they needed to know. Louisa's favorites were composition, history, and grammar.
As time flew by, Beth Alcott passed away and Anna Alcott got married and left the family. The sole responsibility of pulling her family out of financial debt was now upon Louisa's shoulders, and this fueled her passion more than ever to make a living with writing.
Bronson was a teacher, although the things he taught were unorthodox for the time. He introduced subjects like sex education, childbirth, and views of religion which later got him fired. This put the Alcotts in a tough position where they had to rely on donations and slim earnings to survive, but they pushed forward as Bronson embraced the philosophy of transcendentalism. He educated Louisa and her three sisters (Anna, Elizabeth "Beth", Abby May) on everything they needed to know. Louisa's favorites were composition, history, and grammar.
As time flew by, Beth Alcott passed away and Anna Alcott got married and left the family. The sole responsibility of pulling her family out of financial debt was now upon Louisa's shoulders, and this fueled her passion more than ever to make a living with writing.
COMMENTARY:
(2)Louisa’s unladylike qualities raged since her childhood, and forged her undying perseverance for the future.
(3)Bronson introduced his daughters and students to the real world, and forever changed their outlook on the oncoming depths of life ahead. These teachings changed how Louisa grew up and saw people.