Little Women is a novel by an American writer, which was published in 1868 and     1869. The novels follows the lives of four sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March from childhood to womanhood.

    These four sisters live with their mother. Meg and Jo March, the elder sister, both work outside the home for money to support the family. Meg teaches four children in a nearby family, while Jo helps her grand-aunt March, who is very rich. Beth helps with the housework, and Amy attends school. Their nearest neighbor is a rich man whose orphaned(孤儿) grandson lives with him. The sisters introduce themselves to the handsome shy boy, Laurie, who is the age of Jo.

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    Meg is the beautiful sister; Jo is the tomboy(爱打闹的女孩); Beth is the musician; and Amy is the charming artist with the blond curls. Jo is easy to get angry. One of her challenges(挑战) in the growing up is to control her anger. Laurie enjoys his neighbors, joining the family often in play. His grandfather, Mr. Laurence, is charmed(吸引) by Beth, and gives her the piano sued(请求) by Laurie's late sister.