Little Women Chapter 32 - Tender Troubles

In which Jo perceives a delicate change in Beth’s spirits and, with the keen insight of a loving sister, discovers the tender troubles of the heart that quietly shadow her usually gentle sister. With a restless longing for fresh experiences and the wish to gently ease the growing affection between herself and Laurie, Jo contemplates a journey away from home—a decision met with both apprehension and hope by her family.