The March family, without the main breadwinner - a father who went to the Civil War, consists of a mother and four daughters - small women. The beautiful Meg is 16 years old, she is an example of good upbringing and is ashamed of her poverty. 15-year-old Jo is a real hangman in a skirt and prefers the company of boys and fun. Beth is 12 years old, she is the quietest and gentlest of the sisters. Amy, who is only 11, has a complex and contradictory character, she is an ambiguous personality. Surviving the hardships and needs of military wanderings, the family lives a rich emotional life among friends and neighbors