Little Women (2019): Laurie proposes to Jo (HD CLIP)

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What is Laurie's primary argument for Jo to accept his proposal?

Laurie expresses that he has loved Jo ever since he met her and has tried to show his affection. He states he cannot go on living without an answer from her, and he has even given up things she dislikes, like billiards, hoping she would eventually love him back.

What are Jo's main reasons for rejecting Laurie's proposal?

Jo believes they would be miserable if they married, stating she cannot change how she feels and it would be a lie to say she loves him in the way he desires. She also fears they would quarrel, that he would hate her writing, and that she loves her liberty too much to give it up.

How does Laurie react to Jo's rejection?

Laurie is deeply hurt by Jo's rejection, stating he would 'rather hang himself' or 'be dead' than realize this. He expresses that he cannot love anyone else and only loves Jo.

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Speaker A

Why? Should we run off and join a pirate ship?

Speaker B

No. No. It's no use, Jo.

Speaker A

Please, don't.

Speaker B

Jo, we've got to have it out.

Speaker A

No.

Speaker B

I have loved you ever since I've known you, Jo. I couldn't help it.

Speaker B

And I tried to show and you wouldn't let me. We're just fine.

Speaker B

But I must make you hear now and give me an answer because I cannot go on like this!

Speaker A

Can you... Please... Please don't.

Speaker B

I gave up billiards. I gave up everything you didn't like.

Speaker B

I'm happy I did. It's fine, and I waited, and I never complained because I...

Speaker B

You know, I figured you'd love me, Jo.

Speaker B

And I realize I'm not half good enough and I'm not this great man...

Speaker A

No! Yes, yes.

Speaker A

Yes, you are.

Speaker A

You're a great deal too good for me. And I'm... And I'm so grateful to you, and I'm so proud of you, and I just...

Speaker A

I don't see why I can't love you as you want me to. I don't know why.

Speaker B

You can't?

Speaker A

No. I can't.

Speaker A

I can't change how I feel, and... it would be a lie to say I do when I don't.

Speaker A

I'm so sorry, Teddy.

Speaker A

I'm so sorry, but I just can't help it.

Speaker B

I can't love anyone else, Jo.

Speaker B

I only love you.

Speaker A

Teddy, it would be a disaster if we married.

Speaker B

It wouldn't be a disaster.

Speaker A

Okay?

Speaker A

We'd be miserable.

Speaker B

Jo, I'd be a perfect saint.

Speaker A

I can't! I can't!

Speaker A

I've tried it and I failed. I can't.

Speaker B

Why does everyone expect it, then?

Speaker B

Why does your family and my grandpa expect it?

Speaker B

Why are you saying this?

Speaker B

Say yes.

Speaker B

Let's be happy together, Jo!

Speaker A

I can't say yes truly, so I'm not going to say it at all.

Speaker A

And you'll see that I'm right eventually, and you'll thank me for it.

Speaker B

I'd rather hang myself than realize this, Jo.

Speaker A

Teddy.

Speaker B

I would rather be dead.

Speaker A

Teddy, don't say that.

Speaker A

Teddy.

Speaker A

Listen, you'll find some lovely, accomplished girl who will love you and adore you,

Speaker A

and... and she's gonna make a fine mistress for your fine house, but I wouldn't.

Speaker B

Yes, you would, Jo.

Speaker A

Alright?

Speaker A

Look at me.

Speaker A

I'm homely, and I'm awkward, and I'm odd.

Speaker B

I love you, Jo.

Speaker A

And you'd be ashamed of me.

Speaker B

I love you, Jo.

Speaker A

And we would quarrel because we can't help it even now.

Speaker A

I'd hate elegant society, you'd hate my scribbling, and we would be unhappy.

Speaker A

And we'd wish we hadn't done it, and everything will be horrid.

Speaker B

Is there anything more?

Speaker A

No, nothing more.

Speaker B

All right.

Speaker A

Except that...

Speaker A

Teddy, I don't believe I will ever marry.

Speaker A

I'm happy as I am, and I love my liberty too well to be in any hurry to give it up.

Speaker B

I think you're wrong, Jo.

Speaker A

No.

Speaker B

I think you will marry, Jo. I think you'll find someone and love them.

Speaker B

And you will live and die for them because that's your way, and you will.

Speaker B

And I'll watch.

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