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This study investigates the themes of class conflict and economic injustice in Greta Gerwig's 2019 novel Little Women and considers its applicability to society in the modern world. In addition to highlighting the connection of gender, class and the restricted prospects open to women in a patriarchal, economically stratified society, the film depicts the March family's financial weaknesses. The story discusses how decisions about marriage, careers, and creative endeavors are influenced by economic reality. These issues are still very relevant in today's world, regardless of cultural background. Particularly in patriarchal nations, women still face systematic economic inequalities such as salary discrepancies, restricted educational opportunities, and the strains of financial dependency through marriage. It highlights similarities between the film's portrayal of 19th-century hardships and current issues, including the conflict between financial security and artistic aspirations, the gendered wage gap, and the exacerbated injustices experienced by vulnerable communities. Paper highlights the ongoing need for structural change to alleviate economic inequality and advance fair possibilities by examining Little Women through the prisms of gender and class. The results demonstrate how Little Women's story goes beyond its historical context, providing a powerful critique of persistent social problems and stimulating discussion on gender equality and class mobility.