She is quite proper and looks down on the independent Americans. The eldest of four children who comes to visit Laurie. Major LincolnĪ gentleman at the Moffats’ parties who says Meg’s friends have made a fool and a doll of Meg when they dress her up. Marmee disapproves, and he marries Sallie Gardiner. Ned MoffatĪnnie’s brother who likes Meg and tries to dance and flirt with her. At one point, she tempts Meg into buying silk for a dress, which she cannot afford. Sallie GardinerĪ wealthy friend of Meg’s, of whose luxurious lifestyle Meg is very envious. Clara MoffatĪnnie and Belle's eldest sister. Belle MoffatĪnnie's sister, who dresses Meg up for the party at the end of the fortnight at Annie Moffat’s. Annie MoffatĪ wealthy friend of Meg’s, who invites Meg to stay for a fortnight with her. She invites Meg and Jo to a New Year’s Ball. His corporal punishment of Amy for bringing pickled limes to school causes Mrs. Their family woes cause Meg to see that money cannot bring happiness. The wealthy family Meg for whom Meg is a governess. She disapproves of how the girls are raised, but occasionally finds ways to be generous, funding Amy’s trip abroad and leaving Plumfield to Jo when she dies. Rather old and cranky, she first has Jo as her companion, then Amy. Joannaīeth’s most cherished doll, who once belonged to Jo. March is sick, and he woos and marries Meg. After pining after Jo, but being refused, Laurie marries Amy. Without parents, he is largely influenced by the morals of the girls and their mother. He becomes a close friend and brother to the girls, particularly Jo. Theodore Lawrence, called Laurie by most or Teddy by Jo, is Mr. He is especially close with Beth and gives her a piano. March’s father, and becomes dear friends with all the Marches. On Christmas Day, the March girls give up their breakfast to this family. The family of poor German immigrants who live near the Marches. The faithful servant and cook who is generally treated like a family member. A good man, but very unworldly, he is modeled after Bronson Alcott, Louisa’s father. During the war, he serves as a chaplain for the Union Army. The girls’ name for Margaret March, mother of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Always planning to marry rich, she considers but rejects Fred Vaughn and marries Laurie. She loves art and is quite vain, but learns to be elegant, kind, and generous. The youngest, Amy is the pet of the family. In Book I, Beth gets scarlet fever, and recovers, though in Book II she dies.Īlso the name of Laurie and Amy’s daughter. She is a quiet, selfless, shy girl, who only wishes to be at home with her family. BethĮlizabeth is the third eldest sister. Though best friends with Laurie, she eventually marries Professor Bhaer and opens a school for boys. She famously cuts and sells her hair to help her sick father. Jo is modeled after Louisa May Alcott herself. Josephine is the second oldest March sister. In Book II, she marries John Brooke and has twins, Daisy and Demi. In Book I, she hopes to conquer her vanity and do her work cheerfully. Margaret is the oldest of the March sisters.
0 kommentar(er)
