![]() ![]() Meg is oldest, Jo is second oldest, Beth is older, and Amy is youngest. Their father was sent away to fight in Civil War. The four sisters Margaret (Meg), Josephine (Jo), Elizabeth (Beth), and young Amy March. Laurence, is charmed by Beth, and gives her the piano used by Laurie’s dead sister. The boy Laurie enjoys his neighbors, joining the family often in play and home theatrics written by Jo. ![]() Marmee advises Jo on speaking with forethought. ![]() One of her challenges in growing up is to control acting out of anger, a challenge that also faced her mother, Marmee. Meg is the beautiful sister Jo is the tomboy Beth is the musician and Amy is the charming artist with blond curls. The sisters introduce themselves to the handsome shy boy, Laurie, who is the age of Jo. Their nearest neighbor is a wealthy man whose orphaned grandson lives with him. Beth helps with housework, and Amy attends school. ![]() Meg teaches four children in a nearby family, while Jo aids her grand-aunt March, a wealthy widow whose strength is failing. Meg and Jo March, the elder sisters, both work outside the home for money to support the family. The family is settled in a new neighborhood, living in genteel poverty after the father lost their money. Four sisters live with their mother, facing Christmas without their father as the American Civil War is underway. ![]()
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