Josephine "Jo" March

Josephine "Jo" Bhaer was the second daughter of Robert and Margaret March, as well as the second-oldest March sister. She was also seen as the protagonist of Little Women. Jo was a reckless, daring child. She often wished she 'was a boy', and as consolation enjoyed whistling, using slang and ruffling up her clothes (which were a great trial to her, especially when she grew old enough to wear long skirts) - all symbols of masculinity in the period. Jo loved to read, and would spend hours doing so, reading books such as The Heir of Radcliffe, over which she ate apples and cried.