The Last Mona Lisa

1. Betty's marriage to Spencer – do you think she was happy? Note her mother's refusal to let her stay with her. Why?
2. I believe that during that time period the women were simply filling roles of housewives. Betty was a part of a traditional family, therefore she married and kept her mouth shut. She asked no questions and caused no havoc. Her "happiness" wasn't a matter that "deserved" attention. I would also say, given the divorce, that she wasn't happy. Especially since she knew the way people would look at her and she still pursued it. Her mother couldn't help her. She must leave her home and cling to her new one. If her mother had of let her in she would enable her to being a weak wife. Making it harder on her eventually. 
3. Katherine Watson was said to be "subversive". What is your understanding of this term?
4. Subversive is defined as seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution, with syn. of disruptive and trouble-making. By definition I believe that this word adequately describes the actions as well as teachings of Katherine. She was disrupting a system that was implemented and though it may not have been the most well thought out system it was followed by society.She just came in a tore that system into pieces causing people, women, to divert. And the school as well as many other conformist saw this as a problem.