When going to see Kit Bakee I had no prior knowledge of her or her book. I am very glad I attended because I found not only the history of Miss Alcott and everything she fought for to be intriguing but also Kit's side of writing and all that goes into it from the idea to the publication process. I was very suprised that the author, Kit Bakke, was a member of the weather underground as well as an active protestor in the sixties. I couldn't see it in her at first but as she continued to speak it came clear. I admire the cause she fought for and the courage it took to do some of the things she did, it was also very cool that she had a 40 page FBI file. She seemed like one of those people whose brain you'd like to pick if you got the chance.
In regards to Miss Alcott she was a very active person in the mid-18th century who was also a writer and is famous for the book Little Women, which she wrote in one draft (amazing). Miss Alcott seemed to be a very brave soul who was a honorable figure at the time and really stood up for what she believed in. There were two things I distinctly remember from listening to Kit concerning Miss Alcott: One was the effort she made to fight in the Civil War and when turned away she became a nurse although she wasn't qualified at the time to be one. Secondly was that Miss Alcott was the first women to register to vote in her town (for the school board). These both show Miss Alcott's bravery and courage of standing up for herself in a time where unjustice was common.
I really enjoy listening to writers and different people who have been successful in their work and what they have been through in life because everyone has a story. It also gives you a perspective on the different paths people take and what it may take to get to where you want to be. Kit is a good example because she was a political science major and never had plans to be a writer but it just came to her one day (while she was sitting in a dentist chair).
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