THE THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD LOUISA MAY ALCOTT WRITES OF HER WISH FOR A ROOM OF HER OWN

[摘要] One of Louisa Alcott's (1832-1888) strongest desires as a young adolescent was for a room of her own. The following is taken from her Journal and was written when she was 13 years old.FruitlandsMarch, 1846,–I have at last got the little room I have wanted so long, and am very happy about it. It does me good to be alone, and mother has made it very pretty and neat for me. My workbasket and desk are by the window, and my closet is full of dried herbs that smell very nice. The door that opens into the garden will be very pretty in summer, and I can run off to the woods when I like.I have made a plan for my life, as I am in my teens, and no more a child. I am old for my age, and don't care much for girl's things. People think I'm wild and queer; but mother understands and helps me. I have not told any one about my plan; but I'm going to be good. I've made so many resolutions, and written sad notes, and cried over my sins, and it does n't (sic) seem to do any good! Now I'm going to work really , for I feel a true desire to improve, and be a help and comfort, not a care and sorrow, to my dear mother.1

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