When Jo got off the omnibus, she "composed herself" before walking to the newspaper office. Why do you think she needed to calm down at that moment? Have you ever had to compose yourself before doing something difficult?, Laurie "looked nettled" when Jo questioned whether he could have fun without losing his respectability. What made him feel irritated? Do you think Jo's concerns were fair?, Laurie says he likes "harmless larks now and then." What kind of activities do you think he means? What are some examples of larks that teenagers enjoy today?, Laurie says "I may get into a scrape for telling" his secret about Meg's glove. Why might sharing this secret cause problems for him? Can you think of a time when telling a secret got someone into a scrape?, Jo tells her sisters to "stop jabbering" so she can explain her news. Why were they all jabbering at once? When do people usually jabber?, After running down the hill, Jo looked "dishevelled" and Meg was shocked to see her sister in this state. What made Jo look dishevelled? Why was this a problem for Meg but not for Jo?

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