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id: chapter_40-valley_the_shadow
title: chapter_40-valley_the_shadow
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summary:
  Beth passed away. Beth made a special room in the house for her. Beth was busy making things for the school children. Beth's children came to visit her and bring her gifts. John set aside a sum to keep Beth well fed. 


id: chapter_44-my_lord_and_lady
title: chapter_44-my_lord_and_lady
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flesch: 82
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summary:
  Laurie asks Mrs. March to lend her daughter Amy for half an hour. Laurie has been making a mess of Amy's Paris finery. Jo has grown up since Teddy came home. Amy is going into business with Grandfather. 


id: chapter_17-little_faithful
title: chapter_17-little_faithful
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summary:
  For a week the girls in the old house were in a good frame of mind. They were relieved of their first anxiety about their father. After that they relaxed their efforts a little and fell back into old ways. Jo had a cold. Amy found that housework and art did not go well together. Meg went daily to her pupils and sewed. Beth kept on with only slight relapses into idleness or grieving. Beth's sisters were forgetful.


id: chapter_36-beths_secret
title: chapter_36-beths_secret
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summary:
  Jo noticed a change in her sister Beth. Jo took Beth to the seashore and took her to a quiet place where she could live much in the open air and let the fresh sea breezes blow a little color into her pale cheeks. Beth was too shy to enjoy society and Jo was too wrapped up in her to care for anyone else. 


id: chapter_16-letters
title: chapter_16-letters
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sentence: 160
flesch: 87
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summary:
  Mrs. March is leaving her children to Hannah's care and Mr. Laurence's protection. Meg's eyes filled with tears, Jo hid her face in the kitchen roller more than once, and the little girls wore a grave, troubled expression.


id: chapter_27-literary_lessons
title: chapter_27-literary_lessons
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flesch: 71
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summary:
  Every few weeks Jo would put on her scribbling suit and fall into a vortex, writing away at her novel. She did not think herself a genius by any means, but when the writing fit came on, she gave herself up to it with entire abandon.


id: chapter_07-amys_valley_humiliation
title: chapter_07-amys_valley_humiliation
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flesch: 79
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summary:
  Amy is in debt and wants to borrow money from Jo and Meg to pay off her pickled limes. Amy is not happy with the fact that girls are always buying limes and trading them for pencils, bead rings, paper dolls or something else at recess.


id: chapter_45-daisy_and_demi
title: chapter_45-daisy_and_demi
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sentence: 86
flesch: 72
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summary:
  Daisy and Demi were the most remarkable children ever born. They walked at eight months, talked fluently at twelve months, and at two years they took their places at table. Demi tyrannized over Daisy, and defended her from every other aggressor. Daisy made a galley slave of herself and adored her brother as the perfect being in the world.


id: chapter_20-confidential
title: chapter_20-confidential
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sentence: 137
flesch: 86
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summary:
  Hannah prepared breakfast for the traveler. Meg and Jo fed their mother like dutiful young storks. Mrs. March would not leave Beth's side, but rested in the big chair. Laurie posted off to comfort Amy. Aunt March actually'sniffed' herself.


id: chapter_25-first_wedding
title: chapter_25-first_wedding
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sentence: 91
flesch: 76
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summary:
  Meg got married. She made her wedding gown herself. Her sisters braided her pretty hair and she wore the lilies of the valley. Amy wanted to hug and kiss her. Meg ran down to perform the ceremonies and follow her mother wherever she went.


id: chapter_22-pleasant_meadows
title: chapter_22-pleasant_meadows
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words: 2552
sentence: 106
flesch: 79
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summary:
  Mr. March and Beth's health improved. Christmas Day was a splendid one. Jo and Laurie had worked by night and conjured up a comical surprise for Beth. Mr. March will be back early in the new year.


id: chapter_06-beth_finds_the_palace_beautiful
title: chapter_06-beth_finds_the_palace_beautiful
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words: 2745
sentence: 129
flesch: 83
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summary:
  Laurie was taken in by the Marches, who took him in and made him feel at home. Laurie was playing truant and running over to the March's to stay with them. Laurie is studying too hard and needs young society and exercise. 


id: chapter_18-dark_days
title: chapter_18-dark_days
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words: 3344
sentence: 148
flesch: 85
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summary:
  Beth had a fever. The girls knew nothing about it. Mr. Laurence was not allowed to see her, so Hannah had everything her own way. Jo devoted herself to Beth day and night. Meg stayed at home and wrote letters in which no mention was made of Beth's illness. A letter from Washington added to their trouble, as Mr. March had a relapse and couldn't come home for a long time.


id: chapter_42-all_alone
title: chapter_42-all_alone
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words: 3214
sentence: 130
flesch: 80
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summary:
  Jo was left alone when Beth left the old home for the new one. Jo tried more than Amy to be good, but never got any reward, only disappointment, trouble and hard work. Jo started up at night thinking Beth called her. Someone came and helped Jo.


id: chapter_19-amys_will
title: chapter_19-amys_will
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sentence: 136
flesch: 80
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summary:
  Aunt March took Amy by the hand and taught her as she herself had been taught 60 years ago. Laurie came every day and wheedled Aunt March till Amy was allowed to go out with her nephew. Amy felt her exile at Aunt March's.


id: chapter_15-a_telegram
title: chapter_15-a_telegram
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words: 3397
sentence: 174
flesch: 88
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summary:
  November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year, according to Margaret, Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth. Jo and Jo are going to make fortunes for Meg and Amy in 10 years. Beth is optimistic about it. 


id: chapter_14-secrets
title: chapter_14-secrets
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sentence: 201
flesch: 88
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summary:
  Jo was busy in the garret writing in the October days. Scrabble, the pet rat, promenaded the beams overhead, accompanied by his oldest son. Jo scribbled away till the last page was filled, when she signed her name with a flourish and threw down her pen. Jo's desk up here was an old tin kitchen which hung against the wall. Jo produced another manuscript and crept quietly downstairs. She put on her hat and jacket, got out of the back entry window, got on the roof of a low porch, and took a roundabout way to the road. She hailed a passing omnibus and rolled away to town.


id: chapter_03-laurence_boy
title: chapter_03-laurence_boy
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sentence: 257
flesch: 93
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summary:
  There is an invitation to a New Year's Eve dance for Jo and Marmee from Mrs. Gardiner. Jo and Meg will wear their poplins, because they don't have anything else. Jo will have to wear her gloves, because she has a burn and a tear in hers. 


id: chapter_10-pc_and_po
title: chapter_10-pc_and_po
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words: 3366
sentence: 153
flesch: 79
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summary:
  As spring came on, a new set of amusements became the fashion, and the lengthening days gave long afternoons for work and play of all sorts. Each sister had a quarter of the little plot to do what she liked with. Beth had old-fashioned fragrant flowers in her garden, Meg had roses and heliotrope, myrtle, and a little orange tree in it. Jo's bed was never alike two seasons, for she was always trying experiments. Amy had a bower in hers, with honeysuckle and morning-glories hanging their colored horns and bells in graceful wreaths. Jo, who reveled in pens and ink, was a member of the Pickwick Club.


id: chapter_26-artistic_attempts
title: chapter_26-artistic_attempts
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sentence: 149
flesch: 73
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summary:
  Amy was learning the difference between talent and genius. For a long time she devoted herself to pen-and-ink drawing. Then she tried poker-sketching and painting. Amy fell to painting with undiminished ardor and she daubed away with castoff palettes and brushes.


id: chapter_13-castles_in_the_air
title: chapter_13-castles_in_the_air
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flesch: 87
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summary:
  Laurie's day had been unprofitable and unsatisfactory. He had shirked studies, tried Mr. Brooke's patience, displeased his grandfather, frightened the maidservants, and had high words with the stableman about some fancied neglect of his horse. He was in a bad mood when he saw the Marches coming out of the house and starting to climb the hill. They were having a picnic. Laurie found the key in his pocket and followed them.


id: chapter_35-heartache
title: chapter_35-heartache
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summary:
  Laurie graduated with honor. He gave the Latin oration with the grace of a Phillips and the eloquence of a Demosthenes. Laurie will be home early tomorrow, so Jo will come and meet him as usual. Jo used to take his arm, now she doesn't.


id: chapter_21-laurie_makes_mischief_and_jo_makes_peace
title: chapter_21-laurie_makes_mischief_and_jo_makes_peace
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words: 4608
sentence: 266
flesch: 89
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summary:
  Jo's secret was kept from her by Laurie. Mrs. March took over as nurse and left Jo to her own devices. Laurie was her only refuge and she feared he would coax the secret from her. He wheedled, bribed, ridiculed, threatened, threatened and scolded her. Eventually, he satisfied himself that it concerned Meg and Mr. Brooke.


id: chapter_23-aunt_march_settles_the_question
title: chapter_23-aunt_march_settles_the_question
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sentence: 233
flesch: 87
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summary:
  Mr. March is a new invalid. He is propped up in a big chair by Beth's sofa. His mother and daughters are very fond of him. Jo is drunk. Meg is absent-minded, shy, and silent. Laurie's mischief has spoiled Meg for her.


id: chapter_11-experiments
title: chapter_11-experiments
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sentence: 198
flesch: 81
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summary:
  The Kings are off to the seashore tomorrow, so Meg is free for three months' vacation. Jo was afraid Aunt March would ask her to go with her, but she didn't want to be excused. Jo is going to rest and do nothing during her vacation.


id: chapter_31-our_foreign_correspondent
title: chapter_31-our_foreign_correspondent
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sentence: 190
flesch: 85
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summary:
  Jo is in London, sitting at the Bath Hotel, Piccadilly. Uncle stopped coming here years ago, but he doesn't intend to stay long. Jo enjoyed her trip on board the ship. She enjoyed the walks on deck, sunsets, and the sea. Jo wishes Beth could have come.


id: chapter_47-harvest_time
title: chapter_47-harvest_time
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sentence: 167
flesch: 78
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summary:
  Jo and her Professor worked and waited, hoped and loved, met occasionally, and wrote voluminous letters. Aunt March died suddenly. She left Plumfield to Jo. Jo wants to open a school for little boys with her and Fritz to teach them.


id: chapter_08-jo_meets_apollyon
title: chapter_08-jo_meets_apollyon
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flesch: 85
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summary:
  Jo and Amy are going to the theater to see the Seven Castles. Meg wants to join them, but Jo won't let her go because she has a cold. Meg will go anyway, because she's sick and wants to see it with Beth and Hannah.


id: chapter_02-a_merry_christmas
title: chapter_02-a_merry_christmas
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sentence: 203
flesch: 83
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summary:
  Jo was the first to wake up on Christmas morning. She remembered her mother's promise. She woke Meg with a "Merry Christmas" and gave her a green-covered book with the same picture inside and a few words written by their mother. Beth and Amy woke to rummage and find their little books also, one dove-colored, the other blue, and all sat looking at and talking about them. Meg wants them to read and love and mind these books. Beth will help her with the hard words.


id: chapter_01-playing_pilgrims
title: chapter_01-playing_pilgrims
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sentence: 208
flesch: 87
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summary:
  Mother proposed not having any presents this Christmas because it's going to be a hard winter for everyone. Jo wants to buy Undine and Sintran for herself as she's wanted it for a long time. Beth wants to spend her money on new music. Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth agree not to expect anything from their parents.


id: chapter_32-tender_troubles
title: chapter_32-tender_troubles
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flesch: 85
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summary:
  Marmee is worried about her daughter Beth. Jo finds Beth crying over the babies the other day. Jo thinks Beth is growing up. Beth's mother, Mrs. March, doesn't mind hard jobs. Jo feels strong when she is at home.


id: chapter_37-new_impressions
title: chapter_37-new_impressions
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sentence: 165
flesch: 75
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summary:
  All the fashionable world at Nice is on the Promenade des Anglaisa at three o'clock in the afternoon. Many nations are represented, many languages spoken, many costumes worn, and on a sunny day the spectacle is as gay and brilliant as a carnival. The equipages are as varied as the company and attract as much attention, especially the low basket barouches in which ladies drive themselves, with a pair of dashing ponies, gay nets to keep their voluminous flounces from overflowing, and little grooms on the perch behind. On Christmas Day a tall young man walked slowly, with his hands behind him and an absent expression of countenance. He looked like an Italian, was dressed


id: chapter_41-learning_to_forget
title: chapter_41-learning_to_forget
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sentence: 174
flesch: 73
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summary:
  Amy's lecture did Laurie good, but he didn't own it till long afterwards. Laurie went back to his grandfather, and was devoted for several weeks. Laurie wanted to embalm his love sorrow in music, and compose a Requiem which should harrow up Jo's soul and melt the heart of every hearer. He went to Vienna to work.


id: chapter_30-consequences
title: chapter_30-consequences
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flesch: 80
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summary:
  Amy was invited to take a table at Mrs. Chester's fair, but Jo was not. May Chester was jealous of Amy because the latter was a greater favorite than her. Amy's pen-and-ink work eclipsed May's painted vasesthat was a thorn in May's side. Jo danced four times with Amy at a late party and only once with May. Jo had been made fun of by the March girls at the Lambs'.


id: chapter_05-being_neighborly
title: chapter_05-being_neighborly
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words: 4578
sentence: 264
flesch: 91
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summary:
  Jo is going out for exercise in the snow. Jo's sister Meg advises her to stay warm and dry by the fire. Jo is going to find adventures. Jo has long wanted to know the Laurence boy, who looked as if he would like to be known.


id: chapter_24-gossip
title: chapter_24-gossip
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sentence: 179
flesch: 76
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summary:
  Meg's wedding is coming up. Mrs. March has four gay girls in the house and a dashing young neighbor over the way. The war is over. Mr. March is busy with his books and the small parish. He is a minister by nature as by grace. He attracted many admirable people.


id: chapter_46-under_the_umbrella
title: chapter_46-under_the_umbrella
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sentence: 226
flesch: 81
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summary:
  Jo met Professor Bhaer on her way to Meg's. He was always walking rapidly and never seemed to see her until quite close. If Jo was tired of his visits, she concealed her weariness with perfect skill, and took care that there should be coffee for supper. Laurie was her especial dread.


id: chapter_04-burdens
title: chapter_04-burdens
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sentence: 200
flesch: 81
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summary:
  The holidays are over and Meg is tired after the week of merrymaking. Jo and Meg would like to have Christmas and New Year's all the time. Meg doesn't want to look nice because she has to take care of four spoiled children. Beth has a headache. Amy is worried that her lessons haven't been learned.


id: chapter_38-on_the_shelf
title: chapter_38-on_the_shelf
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words: 4941
sentence: 206
flesch: 78
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txt: txt/chapter_38-on_the_shelf.txt
summary:
  In France the young girls have a dull time of it till they are married, when 'Vive la liberte!' becomes their motto. In America girls early sign the declaration of independence and enjoy their freedom with republican zest, but the young matrons usually abdicate with the first heir to the throne and go into a seclusion. Meg didn't experience this affliction till her babies were a year old. She was absorbed in her children and left John to the tender mercies of the help.


id: chapter_29-calls
title: chapter_29-calls
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words: 5016
sentence: 236
flesch: 82
cache: cache/chapter_29-calls.txt
txt: txt/chapter_29-calls.txt
summary:
  Amy wanted Jo to make six phone calls with her today. Jo was busy with her dressmaking. Jo hated making formal phone calls, but Amy compelled her with a bargain, bribe, or promise. Jo put away her work and went out to make the calls.


id: chapter_33-jos_journal
title: chapter_33-jos_journal
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sentence: 215
flesch: 83
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txt: txt/chapter_33-jos_journal.txt
summary:
  Marmee is writing to Marmee and Beth from New York. She is traveling on the continent. Mrs. Kirke welcomes her with open arms. She will be a governess at Mrs. K.'s private nursery.


id: chapter_39-lazy_laurence
title: chapter_39-lazy_laurence
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words: 5249
sentence: 270
flesch: 85
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txt: txt/chapter_39-lazy_laurence.txt
summary:
  Laurie went to Nice intending to stay a week, but stayed there for a month. Amy and Laurie enjoyed each other's company. Amy rose daily in the estimation of her friend, but Laurie sank in hers. Laurie would have given Amy all the trinkets in Nice if she would have taken them, but he felt that he could not change her opinion of him. Amy is going to Valrosa to sketch.


id: chapter_28-domestic_experiences
title: chapter_28-domestic_experiences
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 5878
sentence: 270
flesch: 82
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txt: txt/chapter_28-domestic_experiences.txt
summary:
  Meg wanted to be a model housekeeper. She brought love, energy and cheerfulness to the work. She was over-anxious to please and bustled about like a Martha, cumbered with many cares. John grew dyspeptic after a course of dainty dishes and ungratefully demanded plain fare.


id: chapter_34-friend
title: chapter_34-friend
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 5999
sentence: 227
flesch: 73
cache: cache/chapter_34-friend.txt
txt: txt/chapter_34-friend.txt
summary:
  Jo wrote a novel and sent it to Mr. Dashwood, the editor of the Weekly Volcano. She wanted to give Beth everything she wanted and travel abroad, but the novel was a big failure. She took to writing sensation stories instead. 


id: chapter_43-surprises
title: chapter_43-surprises
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sentence: 270
flesch: 81
cache: cache/chapter_43-surprises.txt
txt: txt/chapter_43-surprises.txt
summary:
  It's Jo's birthday tomorrow. She's almost 25 and she's thinking about being an old maid. She has a lot to show for the years she's spent, but she's grateful for it. She doesn't like the prospect of being a spinster. 


id: chapter_09-meg_goes_to_vanity_fair
title: chapter_09-meg_goes_to_vanity_fair
extension: .txt
mime: text/plain
words: 6442
sentence: 299
flesch: 84
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txt: txt/chapter_09-meg_goes_to_vanity_fair.txt
summary:
  Meg is going to VANITY FAIR with her sisters. Annie Moffat promised to send gifts for Meg. Jo, Beth and Amy are helping Meg get ready. Meg will keep her adventures to tell her sisters when she comes back.


id: chapter_12-camp_laurence
title: chapter_12-camp_laurence
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sentence: 418
flesch: 88
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txt: txt/chapter_12-camp_laurence.txt
summary:
  Beth was postmistress at Camp Lawrence. One July day she went about the house leaving letters and parcels like the penny post. Beth delivered one letter and a glove to her sister, Miss Meg March, who was stitching wristbands. Beth left a pair of gloves in the office. Beth also left a letter for Doctor Jo, a book, and a funny hat.


