by Jameela Merielle
Due to their father’s service in the Civil War and the loss of their fortune, the March Sisters — Jo, Amy, Meg, and Beth — faced immense hardships.
Facing the hardships of living in poverty and worrying about their fathers’ safety, the discouragement of how their life was, died down as the sisters’ mother read them a letter sent by their faraway father. Upon hearing the letter, they felt the eagerness to set aside their disappointment and worries and continue living.
Through the process of keeping the house together, tidy, and clean, they befriended a neighbor named Theodore Laurence, who also went by “Laurie”, who later on becomes a huge impact on the sisters’ lives.
As time passed, each sister got through different phases. Each of them faced difficulties in trying to provide a life for themselves and overcoming personal dilemmas and trouble with relationships. But eventually, with their mother’s presence, they all got through those stages.
This book showcased sisterhood, each sister’s bond, and hardships by simply living and how they overcame every single problem that fell upon them. Altogether, this book showcased kindness. Despite living in poverty, the March Sisters were always willing to set aside their hard life to give even if they didn’t have much to provide for themselves.