Laughing at Adversity: Louisa May Alcott’s Short Story ‘Lost in a London Fog’

Laughing at Adversity: Louisa May Alcott’s Short Story ‘Lost in a London Fog’
Two sisters find themselves lost in a London fog in short story by Louisa May Alcott. tkemot/Shutterstock
Kate Vidimos
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In “All Things Considered,” G.K. Chesterton says: “An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.” When we feel lost or confused, we must not give in to despair. Rather, we must change our view and have hope even in the foggiest situations.

In her short story “Lost in a London Fog,” Louisa May Alcott tells of how two American sisters learn that getting lost in a London fog is more than just an unfortunate event. It is an adventure to be laughed at.
Kate Vidimos
Kate Vidimos
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Kate Vidimos is a 2020 graduate from the liberal arts college at the University of Dallas, where she received her bachelor’s degree in English. She plans on pursuing all forms of storytelling (specifically film) and is currently working on finishing and illustrating a children’s book.
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