Jo And Meg's Sisters

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In the book Little Women there are a group of sisters. Each sister has a different and unique type of personality. Two of the girls, Jo and Meg, are opposites. Jo is more of a tomboy and could care less about what people think of her. She enjoys being herself and feels uncomfortable around other girls because she isn’t as girly. While Meg is more girly and enjoys acting proper. She also cares about how she looks and acts to people. One day Meg and Jo are invited to a party and is expected to look and act proper. Meg has to look after Jo to make sure Jo behaves well. At the party, Meg has a good time dancing and talking with others, while Jo feels out of place. First, before the party Jo and Meg are getting ready to go out. Meg wants

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