Little Women, written by Louisa May Alcott in 1868, follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they grow from childhood into adulthood in Civil War-era New England. With their father away at war, the sisters and their devoted mother, Marmee, endure poverty and hardship with courage, humor, and love. Ambitious Jo dreams of becoming a writer, while her sisters pursue their own hopes of romance, music, and art. Through trials of loss, love, and self-discovery, each girl finds her unique path. The novel remains a timeless celebration of family, resilience, and female independence.
