Little Men, Chapter 2 summary
Chapter 2 of 21 · 12 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 2, the narrator introduces the children at Plumfield, describing their different habits, difficulties, family backgrounds, and responses to the Bhaers’ care while Nat sleeps. Their experiences show a school that values health, kindness, practical activity, and control of oneself alongside lessons, with Tommy’s repeated pranks testing the household’s patience.
What happens
- Franz prepares for college, while Emil studies navigation and fills his leisure with boats and sailor games.
- Demi benefits from active companionship, and Daisy shares his studies while enjoying sewing and household tasks.
- The household welcomes young children and protects Dolly and Dick from ridicule.
- Jack, Ned, and George show different faults, while Billy needs patient care after excessive study and illness.
- Tommy causes injuries and distress through repeated pranks, most recently making the hens drunk.
- The narrator explains that Professor Bhaer places moral growth and independence above achievement in books alone.
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