Since the story has a flashback structure, we see Beth’s survival of her initial illness when Jo wakes up to her empty bedside, runs downstairs in a panic, then enters the kitchen to see her mother at the table until she moves out of the way to reveal Beth sitting behind her (aglow in warm light). Minutes later in the film, we’re in the “present” timeline where Jo again wakes up to Beth’s empty bed, and shot-for-shot the sequence of her running down to the kitchen is the same… except this time the kitchen is cold and dark, and only Marmee is there. 😭😭😭 Chills and sobs every time.
(unfortunately I couldn’t find a good pic of the happy scene so just go watch it!!)
