《小妇人》中女性形象的分析(7)
In Mr. Brook’s eyes, Meg is a beautiful wife and their children’s good mother. She tries to make everything at home right and give all her love to her husband and children. Though, sometimes, she is a little vain and shortsighted. John believes she is the one loves him and he loves. As love cover s a multitude of sins.
3.2.2 Beth in the Eyes of Others
In her parents’ eyes, Beth is their little tranquility, who is kind and gentle; In sisters’ eyes, she is a shy and helpful sister.
Beth is a kind and gentle girl. She never loses temper and hardly complains anything. Being a housewifely little creature, she helps Hannah to keep home neat and comfortable for the workers. She is so unselfish that she helps others, never thinking of any reward but to be loved. And she is so considerate. It is Beth that suggested buying a pair of new slippers for her mother, when she sees the old ones; it is she who made Mr. Laurence a pair of nice shoes to express her thanks; and it is she that goes and sees the Hummels, after her mother goes away for her father. So obedient she is that she goes faithfully on study by herself and does the best she could, when her father goes away and her mother is called to devote her skill and energy to Soldiers’ Aid Societies. Besides she loves music very much. Though the old piano isn't in tone with her, she thinks that “she would get her music some time, if she is good.” (Louisa May Alcott 38)However, she is so shy that “she seems to live in a happy world of her own, only venturing out to meet the few whom she trusts and loves.” (Louisa May Alcott 6) Thus, Beth is that little tranquility. She is so kind that she helps others without any reward.
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