Reality or Fiction. The four sisters in Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' - Were American women in 19th century fully able to pursue their personal dreams?

Pre-University Paper from the year 2022 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1, , language: English, abstract: This work is about Reality and Fiction in Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women'. Especially abou the question 'Were American women in 19th century fully able to pursue their personal dreams?' Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March - each of the four sisters in Louisa May Alcott's novel 'Little Women' is able to pursue her personal life's aim during times of Civil War in 19th century America. Be it writing, painting, playing the piano or marrying the prince of her dream, Alcott portrayed a liberal environment for women's self-development in her novel. However, does this portray correspond to the reality of the time? Were all women in 19th century America able to pursue their desired career paths like the March sisters?