英文名著精选阅读:《小妇人》第一章:朝圣 第3节
这部小说以家庭生活为描写对象,以家庭成员的感情纠葛为线索,描写了马奇一家的天伦之爱。马奇家的四姐妹中,无论是为了爱情甘于贫困的海格,还是通过自己奋斗成为作家的乔,以及坦然面对死亡的贝思和以扶弱为己任的艾米,虽然她们的理想和命运都不尽相同,但是她们都具有自强自立的共同特点。描写了她们对家庭的眷恋;对爱的忠诚以及对亲情的渴望。
CHAPTERONE第一章
PLAYINGPILGRIMS 朝圣
"Really, girls, youarebothtobeblamed," saidMeg, beginningtolectureinherelder-sisterlyfashion. "Youareoldenoughtoleaveoffboyishtricks, andtobehavebetter, Josephine. Itdidn'tmattersomuchwhenyouwerealittlegirl, butnowyouaresotall, andturnupyourhair, youshouldrememberthatyouareayounglady."
“我说姑娘们,你们两个都不对,梅格开始以姐姐的身份说教,约瑟芬,你已经长大了,不应再玩男孩子的把戏,应该检点一些。你还是小姑娘时这倒没有什么,但你现在已长得这么高,而且网起了头发,就得记住自己是个年轻女士。
"I'mnot! Andifturningupmyhairmakesmeone, I'llwearitintwotailstillI'mtwenty," criedJo, pullingoffhernet, andshakingdownachestnutmane. "IhatetothinkI'vegottogrowup, andbeMissMarch, andwearlonggowns, andlookasprimasaChinaAster! It'sbadenoughtobeagirl, anyway, whenIlikeboy'sgamesandworkandmanners! Ican'tgetovermydisappointmentinnotbeingaboy. Andit'sworsethanevernow, forI'mdyingtogoandfightwithPapa. AndIcanonlystayhomeandknit, likeapokyoldwoman!" AndJoshookthebluearmysocktilltheneedlesrattledlikecastanets, andherballboundedacrosstheroom.
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