... spirit which was continually getting her into trouble" Jo is independent, socially and, eventually, financially. She says "I don't like favors; they oppress and make me feel like a slave. I'd rather do everything for myself, and be perfectly independent" The novel treats education and career as not only acceptable, but important in women's lives. Marriage and dependence are not the only options. Mrs. March tells ... , running about trying to find husbands leave these things to time; make this home happy, so that you may be fit for homes of your own, if they are offered to you, and conten...

• Word Count: 1350
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography