... married, but who is provided for at the same price. She wants to prove herself that she does not depend on a man and that is why she refused to marry Laurie, the young, wealthy, talented, and loving neighbor and friend "Nothing more, except that I don't believe I shall ever marry. I'm happy as I am and love my liberty too well to be in ... for any mortal man- (382). But this didn't last long; she ended up instead with that "old" foreigner, Professor Bhaer. Jo's choice is an interesting one. Jo should have married Laurie. All the rules of romance require that marriage. But Jo chose again...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School