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 the Mother of Sorrows Little Sisters of the Mother of Sorrows The Little Sisters of the Mother of Sorrows (Italian: "Suore Minime dell'Addolorata"; Latin: "Institutum Sororum Minimarum a Virgine Perdolente") is a religious institute of pontifical right whose members profess public vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience and follow the evangelical way of life in common. Their mission includes missionary work, pastoral ministry, education of youth, and care of the sick and aged. This religious institute was founded in Le Budrie, near San Giovanni in Persiceto, Italy, in 1868, by st. Clelia Barbieri. The sisters have houses in Brazil, India, Italy and Tanzania. The