Summary
Set during and after the American Civil War, Little Women follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate the journey from girlhood to womanhood.
Living in genteel poverty with their beloved mother Marmee while their father serves as a chaplain in the Union Army, the sisters each embody different dreams, personalities, and struggles:
Meg, the eldest, dreams of wealth and domestic life
Jo, fiercely independent, aspires to be a writer and resists traditional expectations
Beth, the gentle heart of the family, quietly faces personal trials
Amy, artistic and ambitious, longs for refinement and recognition
Through love, loss, hardship, ambition, and personal growth, the novel beautifully captures the bonds of sisterhood and the timeless quest for self-identity and fulfillment. As their lives intertwine with friends and neighbors like the charming Laurie and the stern but kind-hearted Mr.
Laurence, the girls mature and learn what it means to live with purpose, passion, and integrity.