Jo March, the standout sister among the quartet in Little Women, is one of the most iconic and influential female characters in literature. Here we’ll take a look at ten women writers who were inspired by Jo March. Certainly, there are countless others — maybe even you!

What’s unique and wondrous is that the fictional character of Jo March influenced generations of women writers, more so even than the real-life author who wrote her into existence.

Tomboyish and ambitious, with a bit of a temper, Jo was an idealized alter ego of her creator, Louisa May Alcott. Read More→