1. What can you tell about Beth's character from this story? Why was she dearly loved by family and friends

Beth possesses a quiet, peaceful and loving character. She is non-envious, happy, contented with her life and a lover of music. Also, she is loved by family and friends because she spends time making her family happy and comfortable by caring for her parents. She makes mittens, needlebooks, scapbooks, etc for the children that pass her side.

Explanation:

The story of Beth is found in "Little Women", a story written by Louisa May Alcott. It was originally published in two volumes (1868 and 1869). Some scholars has seen the book as an autobiography or semi-autobiography.

The story reveals the lives of the four March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. It gives an account of their transition from childhood to womanhood.

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.