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Demi Brooke

Meg and John's bright, mischievous firstborn, a small boy whose antics and questions keep the grown-ups—and Jo—delightfully on their toes.

supporting

Also known as Master Demi, Demi, naughty Demi

First appearance: part ii xxviii domestic experiences

As a supporting figure in Little Women, Demi Brooke is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The toddler son whose bedtime defiance leads to a lesson in obedience from his father.
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As the first grandchild of the March family, Demi arrives to be doted on, scolded, and philosophized over by aunts who once squabbled over slippers and Christmas plays. He is 'naughty Demi' to his mother, a puzzle and a joy to Jo, and a small living proof that Meg's choice of love over Aunt March's fortune has produced something real. His presence shifts the sisters' world from girlhood toward the next generation, softening the book's later chapters with domestic comedy.

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AMAunt MarchSGSallie GardinerLOLottyBMBeth MarchAMAnnie MoffatDBDemi Brooke

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor acquaintances and children
  • March family and close circle
  • Extended cast and minor characters
  • Party and Shakespearean figures

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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