Explanation:
Little Women is a novel written by Louisa May Alcott, first published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. The book follows the lives of four sisters—Amy, Jo, Beth and Meg—and their mother, Marmee. The girls’ father is away fighting in the American Civil War when the story begins.
The story centers on the coming of age of Jo March, who starts out as an aspiring writer and ends up marrying Professor Bhaer. The March family is supported financially by their wealthy Aunt March and are encouraged to be independent thinkers.