Meg March
Meg March is the eldest of the four sisters in Louisa May Alcott's novel *Little Women* (1868).
She represents conventional Victorian femininity—domestic, romantic, and inclined toward respectability.
Meg eventually marries John Brooke and embraces modest married life, embodying the path of traditional womanhood against which her more rebellious sister Jo chafes.
- BethShortened feminine name
- AmyFemale name meaning beloved
- LaurieUnisex given name
- Little WomenNovel about four sisters
- big sisterOlder female sibling
sister · eldest · responsible · practical · governess · marriage · true love · coming of age · modest · gentle · domestic · household duties · sewing · gloves · vanity · nurturing · sensible · selfless
domesticity vs. ambition
Meg MarchJo March
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