Little Men: who's who, timeline and places

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NatNat is a sick, homeless street musician whose violin playing wins respect at Plumfield.First seen in chapter 1
Mrs. JoMrs. Jo welcomes Nat into the household and gives him motherly care.First seen in chapter 1
Mr. BhaerMr. Bhaer helps welcome the sick, homeless Nat into his household at Plumfield.First seen in chapter 1
TommyTommy explains the household and its band to Nat when he arrives.First seen in chapter 1
DemiDemi is a boy at Plumfield who benefits from active companionship.First seen in chapter 2
EmilEmil studies navigation and spends his free time with boats and sailor games.First seen in chapter 2
FranzFranz is one of the pupils at Plumfield and is preparing for college.First seen in chapter 2
DanDan is Nat's poor street friend, whose strength and daring attract boys at Plumfield.First seen in chapter 6
NanNan is a new pupil whose daring and independence test the household's patience.First seen in chapter 7

Chapter 1
Nat arrives at Plumfield with Mr. Laurence's letter, receives care, and wins the pupils' respect through his violin playing.
Chapter 2
The children at Plumfield are introduced through their habits, studies, difficulties, and responses to the Bhaers' care.
Chapter 3
Tommy helps Nat earn his first egg, and Mr. Bhaer gives Nat a garden plot.
Chapter 4
After Nat lies about damaging Emil's corn, Mr. Bhaer makes him strike his teacher's hand.
Chapter 5
Mrs. Bhaer arranges a working miniature kitchen so Daisy can learn cooking through play.
Chapter 6
Dan joins Plumfield, but a dangerous fire after a secret gathering leads Mr. Bhaer to send him to Mr. Page.
Chapter 7
Nan enters the school as Daisy's companion, testing the household with dangerous dares and independent behavior.
Chapter 8
Mrs. Jo stops a destructive game in which the children burn treasured toys for an imaginary creature.
Chapter 9
The boys ruin Daisy and Nan's pretend ball, then arrange a kite party to restore friendship.
Chapter 10
Dan returns with a badly injured foot, and the Bhaers welcome and nurse him.
Chapter 11
Mr. Laurie arranges a museum for collecting natural objects, and Dan becomes its keeper.
Chapter 12
Nan and Rob become lost during a berry outing, and Mrs. Bhaer and Dan find them after dark.
Chapter 13
Bess visits Plumfield for a week, encouraging the children to become gentler, cleaner, and more generous.
Chapter 14
Tommy's missing dollar brings suspicion on Nat, but Jack confesses after Dan rescues him from a dangerous fall.
Chapter 15
The children discuss their hopes in the willow, while Jack agrees to seek forgiveness and give away his possessions.
Chapter 16
Mrs. Jo gives restless Dan freedom and responsibility, while errands, chopping roots, and training Prince Charlie occupy his energy.
Chapter 17
The pupils present their work in the museum, and the boys give Dan a microscope.
Chapter 18
The children gather their crops, and Mrs. Jo helps Stuffy answer a cruel prank by sharing refreshments.
Chapter 19
John Brooke dies after a brief illness, and the household supports his family with practical kindness and a funeral hymn.
Chapter 20
Visitors tell fireside stories about kindness and honesty, while Tommy and Nan end their quarrel.
Chapter 21
Plumfield celebrates Thanksgiving with a feast, guests, and performances, ending with the children's song of thanks to the Bhaers.
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