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b"Tonight, we\\u2019ll read the second part to the ninth chapter of \\u201cLittle Women\\u201d by American author Louisa May Alcott, published in 1868, titled \\u201cMeg Goes to Vanity Fair\\u201d. Following the lives of the four March sisters\\u2014Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy\\u2014the novel details their passage from childhood to womanhood and is loosely based on the author and her sisters.\\n\\nIn the previous chapter, Meg stays with the wealthy Moffat family to celebrate Belle Moffat\\u2019s coming-out party as she was turning sixteen. The March family, however, is too poor for this sort of party. Meg and her family collect all of their nicest clothing for her, but when Meg gets to the Moffat\\u2019s, it soon becomes clear that her nicest clothing is nowhere near nice enough.\\xa0\\n\\nThe Moffat\\u2019s are kind to Meg but are clearly dismayed by the difference. Meg also is shocked and dismayed to learn that the Moffat\\u2019s think Meg\\u2019s mother is scheming to marry Meg to her younger neighbor Laurie, in order to marry her into Laurie\\u2019s wealth.\\n\\n-- read by 'V' --\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"