Little Women

    Before I read this book, I had watched a cartoon movie made by Japan. So I have a strong interest on it. And my dad bought the book to me.

    It all begins in the dead of winter; The Christmas Season. The coldest one of all, were the war has made fuel for heating very scarce. While her husband is off at war, Marmee is left alone to raise their four daughters: Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy. They have totally different personalities, but they all find their true love in the end. The book is simple but not flat, though it does not have a obvious climax, it shows the beauty of faith in relationships.
 
    One of the themes in Little Women is the maturation of the girls.  During the course of the novel we see them grow in many ways -- physically, intellectually, and especially emotionally. One question which readers must ask themselves is whether the views the characters have on the coming of age process are shared by Alcott. If they aren't, what are Alcott's views and how do they differ from those of the women in her story?

    Jo addresses the maturation issue as she speaks with Marmee of the situation between Meg and Mr. Brooke. The possible love between these two represents one of the very important aspects in coming of age for a teenage girl. Jo treats this natural process as if it were some sort of disease, however. Jo cannot understand why Meg would want to stop behaving "like a sensible creature" , and refers to love as "such nonsense."

Lu Xun- Tragic hero?

    Today's exam reminds me of Lu Xun.
    Reading Lu Xun's articles,I feel the deepest is his shining personality charm. Though the article, I see a sword of wisdom and sharp dissection of the national servility and a fool at that time, courageous criticism for myself, not afraid of man power, not afraid of people's ignorance, not afraid of the so-called "literati" vocals. People were not allowed to write things that are opposite of communism. So that Lu Xun wrote articles that that are obscurely reflecting Chinese old and dark society. 
   "Sanwei Bookroom" to "The Story of ah Q" "Kong YiJi" which I read in middle school, all left deep impression in my mind. I can't tell what kind of change, at least my outlook on life, values, even understanding of China change. He not only taught me how to live, but I also learn how to be more optimistic while everything is going wrong.
　　Articles of Lu Xun are not only powerful testimony of history, but also a powerful description of humanity.Indeed, his articles give my life a very strong motivation. He is the one that truly devoted life to make China better. He was studying medical science , but he gave it up and became a writer. Because he said, which is my favorite saying of him,"Doctors cannot save China."