Source identified
Read & copy the quotation
“There is a place all ready for thee, my son; sit down and dry thy wet feet at once.”
- Source
- Little Men
- Date
- 1871
- Local voice
- Fictional character · Jo Bhaer
Meaning of “There is a place all ready for thee,…”
The welcome is practical before it is sentimental: belonging is communicated through a place at the table, warmth, care, and immediate attention to a child’s need.
Where does it come from?
Little Men; Jo welcomes the newly arrived boy into Plumfield with concrete hospitality, establishing home and care before asking him to prove himself.
Why the local voice matters
Jo welcomes the newly arrived boy into Plumfield in Little Men.
