The story is set during the Civil War times. The March girls are struggling because their father is away at war and funds are limited. Jo and Meg have to work outside from home, not only because their father is away at war but also, because he lost all of his money trying to help a friend in need. Jo works for her bitter Aunt March. Meg spends her days teaching small children as a governess.

When Jo and Meg attend a New Year's party, they meet their neighbor Theodore Laurence or Laurie, as he prefers to be called. He is the grandson of their rich neighbor Mr. Laurence. Jo and Laurie established the beginning of a wonderful friendship. All the girls start visiting the Laurence home with the exception of Beth. Beth being the shy one from the sisters and afraid of Mr. Laurence decides to stay home instead. Mr. Laurence finds out that Beth is a wonderful piano player. He talks in private to Mrs. March, she helps him convince her to attend his house and play the piano in private. Beth makes Mr. Laurence some slippers, to show him her gratitude. Mr. Laurence touched by her sincerity gives her th

A special room is prepared for Beth so that she can spend her last days surrounded by beautiful things and wonderful people. Jo keeps a close watch over her sister and writes a special poem entitled, "Beth". When Beth reads the poem she is pleased for causing such a good impression on people. She then feels her time has come and she dies in her mother's arms.

Laurie is being lazy and that gets Amy's attention. When she sees him looking at a ring Jo gave him, she knows Jo is the reason for his sadness. She talks to him and convinces him to get his life back on track.

Jo tries to get over her favorite sister's death. The family hears of Amy's engagement with Laurie and fear that Jo might be upset by the news but when she finds out she couldn't be happier. It does make her fear that she will grow up to be alone. She starts remembering how much fun she had with Mr. Bhaer and begins to realize how much she misses him. On the day Amy and Laurie return and the family is reunited, Jo is also surprised to find Professor Bhaer at the front door. She invites him in and he shares with her that he will be in town for a few days on business. Jo starts going on long walks, hopping to see Mr. Bhaer. Jo is also starts spending time with Meg's twins. Daisy and Demi suddenly get sadden by the fact that Mr. Bhaer starts taking Jo away from them. Jo spends plenty of time with him, fearing that he will leave her when his business trip ends.

Meg is invited to a fortnight at the Moffats. She attends a party in which she is ridiculed. Laurie also attends the party and is disappointed by her behavior. At the party she also becomes aware of some gossip that is going around of her and her family. She tells her mother and her mother tells her to focus on being herself and to never mind the gossip.

d because the story wasn't hers, after that conversation she decides to stop writing for the paper. Jo returns home for the summer hoping Laurie has forgotten about her. When she finds out that, that is not the case she talks to him and lets him know that she will never fall in love or marry him. Laurie broken hearted leaves to Europe with his grandfather.

The March family receives a telegram that Mr. March is seriously ill. Mr. Laurence suggested that Mr. Brooke should be Mrs. March's escort. Jo cuts and sells her hair for $25 to help pay for her mothers trip. When Mrs. March is away Beth goes to the poor Hummel family. She discovers that the baby of the house is sick. While taking care of the baby the baby dies in her arms. The doctor tells them that the baby died of scarlet fever. The doctor sends Beth homes and orders her to take some medications. But, it is too late, Beth falls sick in bed with the scarlet fever. Laurie convinces Amy to go away to Aunt March's house so she won't catch the fever. Meg and Jo are left at the house to take care of Beth. Mrs. March is sent for because Beth conditions worsen. Amy is suffering at Aunt March's house but she becomes a friend with Esther, the maid. She also receives a visit from her mother.

Three years have past by, Mr. March is now a minister and the entire family is awaiting Meg's wedding. Beth is no longer sick but not as

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