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Little Men, Chapter 5 summary

Chapter 5 of 21 · 26 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 5, Mrs. Bhaer answers Daisy’s loneliness by arranging a miniature kitchen where she can learn to cook through play, with help from Uncle Teddy. Despite burnt pies and stolen flapjacks, Daisy enjoys her lessons, entertains Demi, and gains control over a pastime the boys now want to share.

What happens

  1. Daisy complains that the boys exclude her from football, and her enjoyment of baking with Asia gives Aunt Jo an idea.
  2. With Uncle Teddy’s help, Aunt Jo buys a working miniature kitchen and reveals it after Daisy finishes her lessons.
  3. Playing a cook named Sally, Daisy prepares lunch, burns her pies, and enjoys the remaining food with Teddy and her dolls.
  4. Aunt Jo makes Daisy’s treats rewards for good behavior and forbids the boys to use her stove without permission.
  5. Demi helps prepare tea, but Kit steals the flapjacks, so Daisy shuts him away and makes another batch.
  6. The twins enjoy their supper, and Aunt Jo names the successful cooking game Pattypans.

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In this chapter

Mrs. JoMr. BhaerDaisyDemiTheme: Learning through activity

What to notice

The game joins pleasure with practical work. Daisy learns cooking, cleaning, and hospitality while enjoying her new equipment.

Quick check

What rule does Aunt Jo establish about Daisy’s stove?

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