The Power of Love in Little Women "Truly, love works miracles!" (335) The March family depicted in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women was the classic American family. The father fights in the war, the mother is all-knowing and wise, and the four daughters are budding seeds of independence. At the beginning of the novel, we meet the four sisters. Meg, the eldest, is wise and very conscious of the class and styles of the time. Jo was the least like any of her sisters. She longs to be a boy and not have to worry about such trivial things as her hair and what she wears. Beth is a kind and gentle soul who is always satisfied with what she has. Amy, the youngest, is very vain. She always cares about her appearance and who she will marry. "'It's so awful to be poor!' sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress. “I don’t think it’s fair that some girls have lots of pretty things and others nothing at all,” added little Amy with a hurt sniff. and mother. and each other," Beth said contentedly, from her corner. Jo immediately sat up, put his hands in his pockets and started whistling. "Don't do that, it's so childish!" { Amy said} “That’s it. why I do it'" (p.3-4). Although different in many ways, they all loved each other. However, it was the love of and for others that changed them all in many ways .Being the older sister, Meg felt a lot of pressure on her to marry into the right class. She wanted nice things and a big house. She wasn't as vain as Amy, though. continually let Jo know how disappointed she was in her. Jo's unladylike tendencies disgusted her After going to a coming out party for Annie Moffat, Meg was a changed person... middle of paper. .. and every other love. During her short life, she changed many people for the better. The March family survived many trials and overcame many obstacles Without each other's love. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made it this far. Many years later, Mrs. and Mr. March sit, watching their daughters and grandchildren frolic in the orchard. They both see how much they have all grown and changed, Mrs. March turns to Mr. March and says, "Truly, love works miracles!" How very, very happy they must be” (335) Work cited Alcott, Louisa May. Little women. New York: Signet, 1983. Douglas, Ann. Introduction. Little women. By Louisa May Alcott. New York: Signet, 1983. vii-xxvii. Elbert, Sarah. A Hunger for Home: Louisa May Alcott and Little Women. Philadelphia: Temple Press, 1984. Hollander, Anne. "Representing 'Little Women' Through the Ages. New York Times April 15. 1994.