This seems simultaneously too harsh to Mr. March, who actually has a job, and too lenient for Bronson, who also never did anything as potentially lucrative as even trying to write a book.

AND he got famous off his daughter, and loved it, and tried to tell her what to write, and expected the women in his life to support him. //seethes at Bronson

Maybe Amy is plotting to smother Laurie in his sleep after a suitable interval has passed and then merry widow it up. Certainly we don't hear any hint of book!Amy & Laurie's plan to use their money for philanthropy. Evil Amy wouldn't allow it.

I love how Evil Amy is straight outta one of Alcott's thriller gothics. "Beneath the golden curls, the rosy cheeks, lay....CORRUPTION! DECEIT!"