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Why did Jo want to be friend with Laurie

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Jo liked Laurie when they first met because they shared a similar sense of independence and non- conformity. There is also a moment toward the end of ‘Little Women’ (the first part, not including ‘Good Wives’) when Laurie fights with his grandfather, and while talking to Jo jokingly describes to her of how the two of them should elope and live a life of adventure. Though it seems like she seriously considers this for a moment, she is quick to dismiss it. I think this is a crucial (though rarely remembered) moment in the novel because it clearly shows that though Jo is eager to be more worldly and independent, she is unwilling to compromise on her thoughts and feelings in order to do so. She is also more rooted in reality than Laurie; perhaps that comes from her past memories of going from riches to poverty, or those of Beth’s sickness. If she and Laurie were to be married, she would undoubtedly end up being the ‘more ‘ responsible one’ , a position that is strange to imagine for Jo. With Professor Bhaer, she is allowed to dream, think, and work alongside a partner who is by all means equal to her and does not expect her to give up on her dreams. Laurie, on the other hand, is still quite immature from living in comfort for most of his life, and so is much better suited for a partner like Amy.

I think that the decision of Jo to reject Laurie was not momentary, but very well thought- out. The part when she regrets not accepting Laurie may be heartbreaking in the moment the reader comes across it,but on further examination it can be seen as transient, and brought on in Jo only due to sorrow after Beth’s death. The rejection is pivotal in the book itself, for it very bravely shows a headstrong character like Jo does not need to be spontaneous, as most independent characters in novels of that time were depicted to be. Jo was sensible in her decision, and it turned out to be one for the better.

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