'I thought you would,' said Mrs. March, smiling as if pleased. (24-25). After the March girls drop off the food at the Hummels, the girls are very hungry and have nothing more to eat until dinner. Even though the March family had no food, they helped a less fortunate family enjoy Christmas. This scenario shows how poverty can affect families and their ability to provide basic needs. Another situation that shows poverty occurs while Meg is at the Moffats' and has to go get ready for a dance the following night; Meg hangs out with rich people and tries to fit in, but she only has one dress, because she is so poor. When Meg's friends at the Moffats offer Meg a dress to wear, she declines the offer because she doesn't want them to know she is poor, but after some thought, she soon accepts, but when she dances the next night she doesn't feel herself. se. “Me neither… Meg started, but stopped because she realized she wanted several things and couldn't have done it..