Through the book, the March sisters made their family stronger. They did this through their trials. They learned to trust, learn, forgive, and most importantly love each other. For example, they learned that virtue has it's own rewards when the girls bought Marmee Christmas presents. Her delight was a gift far beyond what they could have if they got their own presents. When father sent a letter telling them what they could do better to improve, the girls instantly strive to become the young women he wants them to be. That one letter sent them on their way to become little women. Jo and Amy got into a huge fight when Jo did not invite Amy to the theater. Amy "repaid" her by burning Jo's hand-written book. When they go skating Amy ignores Laurie when he tells her where the ice is thin. In her bad mood, she falls through the ice and nearly drowns. Jo helps Amy out, and the sisters forgive each other. The March's became an unbreakable family as Beth came down with scarlet fever. Jo changed most at this time, because she worried Beth would die and it would be her fault. The young women realized that they needed each other in their worries that Beth would die. Beth recovered thanks to the girls hope and hard work. Their family bonds helped them not only made them little women, but also made them women of virtue and love.