Meg, the oldest, was born in 1853. Jo, the second oldest, was born in 1854, Beth, the middle child, was born in 1856 and Amy, the yongest was born in 1857. So if you ever read the comments on this website, Aracely, then you're right. I agree with Nadine about Jo and Laurie not getting together, Jo dislikes being popular, but Amy and Laurie do. I know a little bit why Beth died, because Louisa had a sister, Lizzie, who Louisa based Beth on, Lizzie got Scarlet Fever and died like Beth does, but still, I wish Beth could have lived, she was my favorite character.