# data[].attributes.body
The book starts off describing each sister. Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy, and their mother Marmee. Each one talks about what they want for Christmas and the war going on.

# data[].attributes.body
After getting a letter from their father about being grateful for what they have, the girls reflect on it. They realize that they don't have to be rich but instead to be happy for what they have as many have little. They each make a promise to give more to those in need and be grateful for what they have.

# data[].attributes.body
On Christmas day they wake up to a complete full meal on the kitchen. Each girl is so hungry and excited to eat until their mother speaks up. She mentions how their neighbors have no food for Christmas and encourages her daughters to give their food. They decide to help out and realize the warmth they get from helping and even want to improve more in that area. When they get back they realize that their neighboR, Mr. Laurence, sent a meal to them as his gift.

# data[].attributes.body
Meg and Jo are invited then to Megs rich friend, Sally Gardiner, New Years party. The girls meet Laurie Laurence after Meg sprained her ankle. Their friendship begins after he offers them a ride in his carriage so Meg's ankle isn't hurt more. They refuse at first then accept it and get to know more about his lifestyle.

# data[].attributes.body
Jo was the first sister to met Mr. Laurence after commenting on a painting of him. He loves her friendly personality and becomes friends with her. All the sisters met him but Beth is too shy to say a word. Laurence finds a way to get to know Beth through music. He gives her his daughters piano who passed away and invites her to play whenever. Slowly Beth plays her melody and each time it plays Laurence stands on the stairs out of sight listening to the sweet notes that brings back peace and memories. As a thank you gift Beth makes him some nice shoes from a royal purple material stitched with flowers. Of course Laurence loves them and thanks sweet Beth.

# data[].attributes.body
Unfortunately their mother has to leave after getting a note that their father is sick in Washington. Jo sells her long hair to help with the cost of the trip. The mother leaves and the sisters stop their chorus as they worry for their mother and father's illness. Dear Beth continues to visit their neighbor who they gave their breakfast to but a disease takes place in the house and the family plus her get sick. Amy goes to their rich Aunt March's house in order to escape the sickness and reads to her everytime.

# data[].attributes.body
Three years later their father is home from the war and it makes the whole family happy and brings joy and love to the family. Meg married to Laurie's tutor, Mr. Brooke, and has twins named Demi and Daisy. Jo dreams come true and her novel gets published. Amy gets to go to Parris as her Aunt Carroll approves of her ladylike manners and her art work.

# data[].attributes.body
New York and Paris where dreams happen. Jo moves to New York city in order to give her sister Beth a chance to win Laurie's love. She mets Professor Bhaer, a German language instructor, and they marry a year later. Amy is sent to Paris with her aunt in hope to marry a rich man. She takes painting lessons but eventually runs into Lauri where they express their love for each other and end up getting married.

# data[].attributes.body
Many changes are made throughout the book and each sisters life's. Jo inherited Aunt March's house and turns it into a boarding school for boys and each sister helps teaches lessons or how to painting. Sweet Beth though ended up passing away as she never got better from her illness. Her family and Mr. Laurence grieves her lost as her piano is now silent and no longer played.

# data[].attributes.body
Through the whole book the reader can see the love that blossoms in the family. Each sister struggles with the choices that they need to make in their life's but they all learn how to appreciate their life and be okay with how they live. Of course their is sadness and grief in the family but it brings each sister together and closer. The end of the book tells a final story of the whole family, at the boarding school, showing their love and happiness with smiles and hugs.