“’little women’ is one of the first american stories in which girls were able to see themselves portrayed as so much more than daughters, wives or mothers … we love them because we see pieces of ourselves and those we love in them.” “little women” and its 2019 film adaptation portray complex characters who balance family duty, societal expectations and their own ambitions — a complex perspective many women can personally relate to today. read more from madeline english at grainofsaltmag.com! 🖊️ #withagrainfosalt #littlewomen #gretagerwig #sisterhood #jomarch #amymarch #louisamayalcott