Louisa May Alcott's war experience was similar to that of Mariano Azuela. In Part B, you explored how his participation in the Mexican revolution influenced the plot, characterization, and theme of The Underdogs. As you read the excerpt from Alcott's Little Women, consider how her experiences shaped the plot, characterization, and theme of the excerpt. Find details that reveal the influence of the historical and cultural settings of Little Women.

Now you will write a two-paragraph analysis comparing how the historical settings in both excerpts influence characterizations, plot, and theme.

Be sure to:

describe the historical and cultural settings of both texts
use specific details and textual evidence from both texts
provide specific commentary