Little Women "Rob" Bhaer and Theodore "Teddy" Bhaer. Jo also writes the first part of "Little Women" during the second portion of the novel. According to Elbert, "her narration signals a successfully completed adolescence". Beth, 13 when the story starts, is described as kind, gentle, sweet, shy, quiet and musical. She is the shyest March sister. Infused with quiet wisdom, she is the peacemaker of the family and gently scolds her sisters when they argue. As her sisters grow up, they begin to leave home, but Beth has no desire to leave her house or family. She is especially close to Jo:
Little Sisters of Jesus is wherever the Sisters live, even if it be a caravan, a tent or a hut. In 1952, Little Sister Magdeleine wrote: "When I'll have completed my task as foundress, in response to what seems to me to be a very strong inner call, if God does not put anything in my way... I would like to leave for Russia and there give my life." (letter 15 October 1952) In 1964 when Russia started to be more open to tourism, she began to include Russia in her travels. She often went to pray with faithful believers in Orthodox Churches. Her