Louisa May Alcott was said to be "the pioneer in delineating the lively life of a young girl, full of animal spirits, but overflowing with the desire to be sincere, courageous and helpful" (Delamar). As a classic and thought-provoking author, Alcott is best known for her novels about poverty, family struggles to overcome obstacles, and female independence. Alcott incorporated these ideas through his works in Eight Cousins ​​and Little Women. Although Rose in Louisa May Alcott's Eight Cousins ​​and the March sisters in Little Women are raised in different types of socioeconomic environments, they share common traits and themes, such as moral lessons, feminist ideas, coming of age, illness, and death. The characters Rose in Eight Cousins ​​and Laurie in Little Women are similar in terms of their socioeconomic societies, unlike the March sisters in Little Women who struggle to support themselves during the Civil War. Having recently become an orphan, Rose was placed in the care of several unknown family members, wealthy Scottish descendants of Boston, engaged in trade with China. As an heiress, her aunts expected her to attend "a fashionable finishing school" (Alcott). Likewise, Laurie was orphaned after the death of both parents, until his grandfather Laurence took him into his home. During the war period, his grandfather still thrived in the business world. Being so successful and wealthy and living among the poor, including the March family. In the third chapter, Laurence Boy, both Jo and Meg attend a New Year's Eve party where the girls meet the beautiful and rich Laurie. When Meg snapped her ankle, Laurie offered to take the young women home in her carriage. Unlike Rose and Laurie, the March family has money problems. The f... middle of March... the age of herself. As Rose matures and transforms into a young woman through the book, she benefits from helping others. Rose saw her cousins ​​conversing and smoking cigars. Knowing the dangers of smoking, Rose tried to successfully convince her beloved cousins ​​to quit smoking for their health. However, her cousins ​​reluctantly gave up their terrible habit, when Rose gave up her love for her earrings. Rose's common sense and morals that she has developed are glimpsed through this small event, which has an impact on the novel. Even though the novel Eight Cousins ​​shows high fashion, smoking, and patent skills, Rose develops morals as she matures, similar to that of the March sisters. The March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, have experiences that have shaped their perspectives. on ideas on issues, changing their beliefs and morals. Works Cited Eight Cousins