Chapter 18: Dark Days
Beth's crisis from scarlet fever contracted nursing the Hummels.
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From Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Beth's scarlet fever and eventual death are the novel's emotional climax, transforming Jo and the family.
Chapter 36: Beth's Secret
Jo realizes Beth is dying during their seaside trip.
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Beth's death scene, one of the most famous in Victorian literature.
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