Question

Read the following passage from Little Women and answer the question.

"I hate to think I've got to grow up, and be Miss March, and wear long gowns, and look as prim as a China Aster! It's bad enough to be a girl, anyway, when I like boy's games and work and manners! I can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy.”
This passage best characterizes Jo as _____.

traditional
popular
immature
non-conforming

Answer 1

This passage best characterize Jo as Non-conforming

Answer 2

non-conforming

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the passage from "Little Women," Jo talks expreses behavior and views that do not conform to the existing ideas or customs of the time. In fact, she mentions that she goes against normal behavior and is unwilling to behave like a young lady and wear long gowns. The reason is that she wishes she were a boy, since she enjoys boys' entertainment, labor and manners.