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NAME: Amy March
CANON: Little Women
AGE: 19
CANON POINT: Chapter 39 (January 1869; after Laurie leaves Nice)

HISTORY: Plot summary & character overview & brief timeline
PERSONALITY:
Strengths:

Self-sacrificing: Although Amy is probably best remembered by readers for her spoiled acts as a young girl — most infamously, her burning of Jo’s manuscript — as she grows into a young woman, she learns how to sacrifice her own desires for the sake of others. This is exemplified when she volunteers for Mrs. Chester’s fair and gets asked to relinquish the art booth to Mrs. Chester’s daughter May. Although Amy was excited to work the art booth and had put much effort into arranging it, she accepts the change without outward complain. She is tempted to resent and retaliate, but she resists this urge in favor of defeating her “enemy” with kindness. By denying her pettier impulses, Amy ends up gaining more satisfaction. Self-sacrifice is a theme throughout the novel, as the March family learns to do with lesser means. Although Amy is prone to complaining, she goes along with her own share of chores and agrees to give up food in order to share it with the Hummels, a family in poverty. That sacrifice does not come naturally to her makes her ability to do it an even greater strength.

Dedicated: Amy shows attention and care in what she does, as demonstrated by her artistic endeavors. She spends hours practicing sketching, for example, even “sacrificing” her complexion since this means sitting out in the sun. As a young girl, when she learns that Aunt March intends to give her a turquoise ring if she demonstrates proper behavior, she puts her best effort into each task her aunt sets before her, without complaint.

Charming: Demonstrating an aptitude for social situations, Amy knows what to say and how to act in order to make a good impression on others. This is something she assigns great importance to, as she tends to be in tune with what opinions people hold of her and others. She is often able to use people’s favorable opinion of her to her own advantage. For example, it is because she impresses Aunt Carrol with her social graces and good nature that her aunt chooses her to accompany the family to Europe.

Weaknesses:

Vain and shallow: Amy tends to place undue importance on physical beauty, obsessing over her looks — for example, her nose, which she believes is too big, is a constant source of dissatisfaction for her. Her love of beautiful and fine things also translates into social aspirations, in which case she places undue importance on wealth and status. For example, when she decides to invite the girls from her class to the house for lunch, she aims to create a production that is beyond her actual means, spending nearly all of her money in an attempt to provide a fancy meal. She feels that because her family was once in a higher position before they fell on hard times, she is entitled to that sort of lifestyle. This desire can also be seen in the fact that she considers marrying Fred Vaughan should he propose, because although she does not love him, he possesses wealth enough to provide her with the lifestyle that she covets.

Complacent: On one hand, Amy demonstrates character growth by adopting a more pragmatic worldview — compared to her younger self, who declared that her dream was to paint fine pictures and be the greatest artist in the world. On the other hand, it could be seen as a weakness that she accepts things the way they are, particularly in a setting like Meadowlark. For example, in acknowledging that the wealthy have power and control due to their social standing, she tells Jo that she doesn’t like “reformers” — those who try to change the system. She would prefer to follow the rules and keep her head down.

Relationships

Marmee: The girls’ mother stands as a central influence in her daughters’ lives. Of the four sisters, Amy is the least predisposed toward selflessness and industriousness, but through Marmee’s careful teachings, she adopts these practices as part of her character. Although Mr. March becomes a pastor after returning from the war, it is Mrs. March who largely influences Amy’s religious journey. Religion is a part of her life from an early age, as evidenced by the girls’ familiarity with John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress — to the point that they make a game of reenacting the protagonist’s journey. Marmee also provides the girls with prayer books that are referred to as their “little friends”, to be turned to in times of trouble. These influences can be seen when Amy spends some time away from home, sent to live with Aunt March while Beth is sick with scarlet fever. She makes it a point to have a quiet place to reflect and pray for her family.

Sisters: Meg, Jo, and Beth each exert influence on Amy’s development, as she is extremely close to her sisters. It is stated that while Jo and Beth gravitate toward one another, for their contrary temperaments and personalities, Amy and Meg take to one another in a similar fashion. Meg’s conventionality and penchant for following rules to please others can be seen in Amy as well. Meanwhile, Beth’s generosity is an inspiration to her sisters, particularly to Amy, whose own nature leans toward selfishness. Although Jo and Amy are often at odds with one another due to opposing priorities, Jo’s passion for literature and her desire to achieve greatness is reflected in Amy’s matching passion and drive for art. Overall, Amy’s relationship with her sisters is what molds her into a compassionate and tender woman.

CRAU: N/A

SPECIES: Human
APPEARANCE: Pictured left
SKILLS: Most of Amy’s skills are domestic: cooking, sewing, needlework, gardening, and other household tasks. She is also a talented artist, showing promise in sketching, painting, sculpting, and various other mediums.

NEW POWER: Virtue Inducement, the ability to inspire virtue in a selected target. Specifically, this ability would connect to the Seven Heavenly Virtues, contrary to the Seven Deadly Sins: Chastity (Lust), Temperance (Gluttony), Charity (Greed), Diligence (Sloth), Patience (Wrath), Kindness (Envy), and Humility (Pride). In its weakest form, this ability would allow Amy to induce one virtue in one target for the duration of one small act demonstrating the chosen virtue. For example, she could induce a target to share food with someone else in a demonstration of Charity. At this initial stage, this ability cannot override strong emotions to the contrary. For example, if the target is furious at someone, she would not be able to induce the target to forgive that person, but she might be able to induce the target to listen to that person for a few minutes (in a demonstration of Patience).
POWER REASONING: The molding of one’s character in accordance with virtue is a central concern of the novel, best exemplified by Marmee’s moral lessons to her daughters throughout their adolescence. Furthermore, this power ties in well with Amy’s canon point. After she lectures Laurie for his indolent lifestyle, he uses her words as motivation to move on from his disappointment over Jo’s rejection, and he ultimately becomes a better man.

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