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LAURIE MAKES MISCHIEF, AND JO MAKES PEACE
An Analysis of Chapter 21
Tone
Comedic, Dramatic, And Conciliatory.
Basic Stats
| Intensity | Clarity | Conflict | Resolution | Pacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exciting - (3) | Crystal-clear - (5) | Hostile - (4) | A lot - (4) | Quick - (4) |
Basically...
Laurie creates a prank letter which leads to a misunderstanding between Meg, Jo, and Mr. Brooke. Mr. Laurence and Laurie have a fallout, resolved with Jo's help.
In more detail...
Jo struggles with keeping the secret of Meg and Mr. Brooke's developing relationship. Laurie, suspecting a secret, teases Jo until he surmises it involves Meg and Mr. Brooke. Out of slighted feelings for not being included, Laurie, with Jo's unwitting help, sends a forged love letter to Meg, which causes distress. Meg confides in her mother, and Laurie is confronted, apologized to, and forgiven. Laurie also has a conflict with Mr. Laurence, which Jo helps to resolve, preventing Laurie from leaving in anger. The chapter closes with a hint at Meg's growing attachment to Mr. Brooke.
Characters
- Jo March
- About - Jo struggles with keeping Meg's relationship secret and acts as a mediator between Laurie and their grandfather, ultimately preventing a family rift.
- Personality Traits - Secretive, Conciliatory, Impatient with nonsense, Witty
- Physical Characteristics - Not explicitly described in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Meg March - Jo's older sister; Jo is protective of her and involved in keeping her secret.
- Laurie - Neighbor and friend; Jo enjoys his company but is challenged by his pranks and teasing.
- Mr. Laurence - Laurie's grandfather; Jo respects him and mediates between him and Laurie.
- Meg March
- About - Meg remains caught between her developing feelings for Mr. Brooke, the prank played upon her by Laurie, and her loyalty to her family.
- Personality Traits - Sensitive, Reserved, Prudent
- Physical Characteristics - Not explicitly described in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Jo March - Meg's younger sister; aware of Jo's secret-keeping and affected by the prank connected to her.
- Laurie - Neighbor; the recipient of a prank letter involving her that Laurie orchestrates.
- Mr. Brooke - Laurie's tutor; Meg's love interest.
- Laurie
- About - Laurie feels excluded and concocts a prank that causes distress; he also clashes with his grandfather, but reconciles after Jo's intervention.
- Personality Traits - Mischievous, Sensitive about exclusion, Stubborn
- Physical Characteristics - Not explicitly described in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Jo March - Neighbor and friend; he values Jo's opinion and seeks her companionship during conflicts.
- Meg March - Neighbor; involved in a prank on her concerning a love letter.
- Mr. Laurence - His grandfather with whom he has a tempestuous relationship that Jo helps to mend.
- Mr. Laurence
- About - Mr. Laurence experiences conflict with Laurie over his secret-keeping and, influenced by Jo, offers an apology to mend their relationship.
- Personality Traits - Irate, Impatient, Regretful of past actions
- Physical Characteristics - Described as having a 'gruff voice' and 'shaggy eyebrows,' with a ruddy face and bald head.
- Character Connections
- Laurie - Grandson; their relationship is tested but ultimately reconciled.
- Jo March - Neighbor; she appeases him and helps bridge the gap between him and Laurie.
- Mr. Brooke
- About - Mr. Brooke indirectly prompts Laurie's prank through his secret correspondence with Meg but remains ignorant of the letter-related turmoil.
- Personality Traits - Absent from this chapter, but previously portrayed as kind and thoughtful.
- Physical Characteristics - Not explicitly described in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Meg March - Is romantically interested in Meg but is unaware of the hoax concerning him.