America is gripped by civil war and the four Marchsisters must find their places in the countries changing climate. They discover new friends, new feelings andmeet socialand class predujices, finding their pride in a father far from home, fighting for the opposite of popular political oppinionand their strength in a mother who quietly brings hope and charity to those whomore unfortunate than herself.
Margeret, or Meg, is the eldest of the four sisters. While their father is absent and their mother away helping others, she tries to guide and teach her sisters. She is the more responsible out of the two older children, concerned with her looks and what others think of her. She dreams of when the family were rich, remembering lushuous gowns and dinner parties. She will learn, in time, that true friends value the heart, not material possessions and true love will find those least expecting it.
Josephine, or Jo, is a tomboy. An aspiring writer who wishes she could pick up a gun and march in the war, for at least then she would be close to her father. An active young lady, she is the inspirer of numerous stories, games and plays. In an effert to earn money, she bravely pays the ultimate sacrifice for her family and serves as the dreaded Aunt March's companion. When their father is injured she takes her one true beauty to allow their mother to travel to his bedsdside. Lively and outgoing, it is she who introduces the family to the neighbours. Jo is also the comfort of gentle Beth, her opposite.
Beth is a small, quiet child with a love of fellow man to rival her love of music. An accomplished pianist, she melts the heart of the gruff gentleman next door, beginning a long needed healing process for the old man who will at last let joy enter his life. Beth is unassuming and won't make a fuss, even when struck down by scarlet fever. Will this gentle soul awake in time for her mothers homecoming?
Amy is the youngest of the four and an artist. Her trials include keeping up with the latest phases travelling through the schoolyard and an older sister determind to treat her like a child. Slightly spoilt and self centered, Amy learns how dear others are to her and that self sacrifice yeilds the highest gift of all. Expect temper tantrums and squabbles when Jo and Amy are in the room.
Louisa M. Alcott creates fully rounded characters to populiate her world and even lesser characters have a great deal of detail worked into them, giving the whole book a realistic feel that will sweep you inside the lives of the March's. This book is one that you'll go back to time and again.
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