SHIP: Re: Little Women

[Trina]

No: HPFGUIDX 12639

Okay, so I actually did post with original thoughts, but Yahoo 
decided not to accept them, so I'll try, try again!

Quoting Penny, who quoted Ebony, who quoted Cassie:

> > 
 Ebony wrote quoting Cassie:

After all, Little Women is still one of my favorite childhood books, 
even though I have never forgiven Louisa May Alcott for what she did 
to Jo and Laurie -- a horrendous mistake IMHO. <g>

 Cassie is the third H/H-type that I've seen make this comment re: 
LMA within the past two days.  I'd be interested to see what R/Hers
thought of the ending of *Little Women*.

Then Penny wrote:
 
I too *hated* that Jo didn't end up with Laurie!!  Hated it!  I 
haven't been able to re-read Little Women or any of the other Alcott 
books as a result.  Not only is the Amy/Laurie pairing despicable, 
but the fact that she stuck Jo with the Professor!  Nope -- this H/H 
shipper has never forgiven Alcott for that either.  <g>

Here's ME!

I was told repeatedly from the 5th grade on that I needed to read LW 
because I would *love* it.  So I tried.  And tried.  And tried.  
Finally, in the 8th grade I managed to get through it.  And was 
grieviously disappointed.  Laurie winds up with spoiled-brat Amy, Meg 
is continuously holier-than-thou, Jo gets stuck with the Professor, 
and Beth, whom I actually liked (other than obvious Jo) dies!  *This* 
is a classic?  I will admit to reading Little Men out of sheer 
curiosity, but haven't touched any other LMA since!

I'm a waffly shipper.  Canon has me leaning more R/H, but fanon makes 
me see the possibility of H/H (thanks to ASA & PoU).  Oh the 
dilemma!  Who is best for Hermione?  May the shipper debates continue!

Trina