News ‘Little Women’ ending explained: How the new movie brilliantly honors Louisa May Alcott (spoilers) December 27, 2019 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Little Women’ ending explained: How the new movie brilliantly honors Louisa May Alcott (spoilers) "Little Women" author Louisa May Alcott regretted marrying off heroine Jo March, which Greta Gerwig finds a sly way to rectify in new film. Spoilers!