Answer:
He's a tutor in New York to support his orphaned half-american nephews.
Step-by-step explanation:
Professor Bhaer is a character from Little Women. He became a controversial character because of the romance generalisations that tend to appear in romantic novels.
The fact that he's non-attractive, old and a bit silly, make readers not like him at the beginning. Even-though, he wins Jo's love, because of the respect she showed to him, his education with a classical tone and his unique accent that attracts all attentions.