The way one of this author’s characters observes their boots “in a gentlemanly manner” was highlighted by John Matteson, who wrote about this author and their parents in Eden’s Outcasts. A 2022 New York Times article by Peyton Thomas notes that this author was referred to as a “son” by their father and argues that they were trans. This author described their family’s involvement with the utopian community Fruitlands in the book (20[1])(*) Transcendental Wild Oats. After complaints that “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” the protagonists of one of this author’s novels make breakfast for the Hummel family at the behest of their mother Marmee. For 10 points, name this author who depicted Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March in Little Women. ■END■