Must Read Classics

       

Little Women, Louisa May Alcott

This classic was published by Louisa May Alcott in 2 volumes, one in 1968 and the other in 1969. This story deals with the story of 4 girls Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March. They live with their mother in Massachusetts in poverty while their father is away for the war. It is a story written about the adventure, mistakes, and experiments of the four girls. I enjoyed reading this because of the fun the girls have and how they discover various aspects of life. Like me, Jo is a little tomboyish and enjoys to write, Meg was the eldest and is beautiful, Amy is still in school, but I find her a little bit dramatic, and Beth is the timid piano player. The March sisters had a neighbor Laurie which made the entire reading more fun with his black eyes and curly black hair. He was adopted by his grandfather and was being tutored by John Brooks to enter Harvard. You will definitely have bipolar moods reading this one. The recent movie adaptation of this classic stars Emma Watson as Meg, Saoirse Ronan as Jo, Florence Pugh as Amy, Eliza Scanlen as Beth, and Timothee Chalamet as Laurie.                                

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

This book is one of the best books I've ever read. This book was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald was published in 1925. The story is set in Jazz-era New York and deals with Jay Gatsby's story and his ambitions and dreams. The story is narrated by Nick Carraway, a neighbor of Gatsby and cousin of Daisy Buchannan. The book tells us how our lies in the past affects our present and future. I learned from this book that you can lie to the world and mask or shield yourself, but you can never lie to yourself. This book also taught me about life and things like betrayal, friendship, trust, and selfishness.

 You can find my whole review and thoughts on the book here: https://bookistic17.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-great-gatsby-spoilers-included.html

Pride And Prejudice, Jane Austen

This book was written by Jane Austen and was converted into a motion picture by the same name starring Keira Knightly as Elizabeth Bennett. This book revolves around Mr. Darcy, a rich, handsome bachelor who plays a potential love interest for Elizabeth. This is a classic romance where they go from enemies to lovers. The book is written from Elizabeth's point of view and is a masterpiece. Thankfully this isn't a book that will make you cry at the end like most of the books on this list.  

           

Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte

My favorite classic of all time. This book revolves around a young boy named Heathcliff. At a young age, he was adopted by Mr. Earnshaw and lived with his kids Catherine and Hindley. This book is a romance with a not-so-happy ending. The most amusing fact about this book is that both the protagonist and the antagonist are portrayed by Heathcliff. I can't say much without giving spoilers, but if you want to see a full review, I'm going to post that soon. This book is my favorite because it was all loss of a lover that turned his thinking, so he planned to take revenge on hers and his children. This book is literally a roller-coaster. If you don't cry at the end of the start or the middle, I think you don't have a soul.

A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens

This beautifully written masterpiece by Charles Dickens is set during the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. This book tells us the story of Lucie Manette and Sydney Carton. Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton both look alike, and both court Lucie though Charles is a French aristocrat who had to be guillotined whereas Sydney was a noble English lawyer. This book has an excellent written plot, and it told me one of the best lines ever that is loving someone isn't always a happy ending with the person you have fallen for; sometimes it's just watching the other person being happy even if it isn't with you—one of the greatest works of literature ever and a must-read.