Little Women Short Summary

American novelist, poet, and short story writer Louisa May Alcott is best known for her works Little Women and its sequels, Little Men and Jo's Boys.

Little Women

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The four March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, struggle to make ends meet at the beginning of the book while their father is away serving as a Civil War chaplain.

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The sisters maintain a positive outlook despite their financial difficulties and take pleasure in the simplest of pleasures, like producing plays and art.

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Each sister faces their own challenges and struggles as the story progresses. Meg is forced to choose between marrying a poor tutor named John Brooke out of love or waiting for a richer suitor.

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Jo, who wants to be a writer, has trouble finding a balance between her desire for love and companionship and her ambition. Beth, the delicate and fragile sister, becomes sick with red fever and almost passes on, which fills in as a defining moment for the family.

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Amy, the youngest and most spoiled sister, struggles with her own self-centeredness and learns valuable lessons about generosity and humility.

The March family is supported throughout the book by their wealthy neighbor Mr. Laurence and his grandson Laurie. Jo, the March sisters, and Laurie become close friends, and Laurie eventually proposes to her.

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