23. Mary’s Personality Didn’t Match The Way Women Should Act
Women, especially women of higher society, needed to behave in a certain way, and become essential member of society. They needed to remain calm, even in the face of chaos. Women had to keep up their appearance and maintain control of their children.
Mary never had trouble telling people what she thought. She stood by her opinions and didn’t let society tell her what to think. One of her brother-in-law’s stated, “Mary could make a bishop forget his prayers.” Mary’s personality caused a stir in society, and people often saw her as an outcast. This further contributed to her possible depression.