![]() ![]() ![]() This meaningful opening sets the tone of the work, and gives Tribulation the characteristics of a new woman and a feminist character, who would let nothing get in the way of her ambitions. She refuses marriage, declines teaching, opposes writing, and only settles on the bold career of a field nurse. The story begins accordingly when the protagonist takes a decisive step outside her conventional life by declining all the social positions, which gender roles, at the time, had suffered her to occupy. ![]() Thus, its heroine, Tribulation Periwinkle, is no other than Alcott herself behind the veil of a fictional character. Hospital Sketches is a fictionalized record of Louisa May Alcott’s own career as a volunteer nurse during the Civil War. Written by Polly Barbour, Sid Ali Kercenna We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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