Little Women is about the four March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy - who live in New England during the 1860s with their mother while their father serves as an army chaplain in the Civil War. Each of the sisters faces challenges as they grow up and find love - Meg marries John Brooke, Beth sadly passes away from illness, Amy and their neighbor Theodore "Laurie" Laurence fall in love and marry, and Jo eventually marries Professor Bhaer. The novel follows the sisters over the years and their personal growth as they overcome obstacles with the support of their family and faith.