Meg admired the tragedy, so Jo piled up the agony to suit her, while Amy objected to the fun, and, with the best intentions in life, Jo quenched the spritly scenes which relieved the somber character of the story.

梅格欣赏这悲剧情节，乔就大肆渲染悲痛来满足她。艾米不爱看嬉笑打闹的段落，于是乔出于善良的意愿，扼杀了让书中忧伤气氛得以缓解的欢乐场景。