to get over her favorite sister’s death. The family hears of Amy’s engagement with Laurie and fear that Jo might be upset by the news but when she finds out she couldn’t be happier. It does make her fear that she will grow up to be alone. She starts remembering how much fun she had with Mr. Bhaer and begins to realize how much she misses him. On the day Amy and Laurie return and the family is reunited, Jo is also surprised to find Professor Bhaer at the front door. She invites him in and he shares with her that he will be in town for a few days on business. Jo starts going on long walks, hopping to see Mr. Bhaer. Jo is also starts spending time with Meg’s twins. Daisy and Demi suddenly get sadden by the fact that Mr. Bhaer starts taking Jo away from them. Jo spends plenty of time with him, fearing that he will leave her when his business trip ends. Professor Bhaer notices how upset the news of him leaving makes Jo and they both share their feelings for one another. He asks for her hand in marriage and Jo feels that she has finally found happiness in her life. When Aunt March dies she leaves her house to Jo. Overjoyed with her aunt’s generosity she feels that she has to do something useful with it. Professor Bhaer and Jo convirt the home into a school for boys, where Mr. Bhaer starts teaching. The home would provide a place for both rich and poor boys so that each can learn and grow in a giving enviroment. Eventually the Professor and Jo have two boys of their own, Rob and Teddy. She also has a daughter named Beth. Beth just like her aunt is constantly sick and worrying Jo. At the annual apple-picking at Plumfield, the family celebrates the sixtieth birthday of Mrs. March. The family gave thanks for having one another and the novel closes. ...
