<p>In "Hospital Sketches," Louisa May Alcott draws from her own experiences as a nurse during the Civil War, presenting a poignant collection of sketches that illuminate the harsh realities of wartime medicine. Alcott masterfully employs a blend of humor and pathos, employing a first-person narrative that captures both the chaos of the battlefield and the resilience of human spirit amidst suffering. The work is marked by its vivid imagery and pro...