Through the lives of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, four sisters who adore their mother due to their father's absence while he participates in the war, the novel paints the daily life of the girls, their hopes, and aspirations, and how each one faces life's challenges. Many changes occur in the sisters' lives, as if Louisa May Alcott aims to present models of women in American society, stating that strong Jo, the leader, is the model she aspires to.