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From "Mary Wollstonecraft" by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins
Eliza Bishop
Mary's sister, emotionally fragile and burdened by an unhappy marriage.
Core Belief
"Life is often unfair and difficult, and individuals must rely on the support of loved ones to survive."
Worldview
The world is a dangerous and unpredictable place, and happiness is fleeting and easily destroyed.
Personality
Excitable, nervous, and prone to anxiety, Eliza is sensitive to slights and easily overwhelmed by life's challenges. She is dependent on Mary for support and guidance.
In Their Own Words
"I hope B. will not discover us, for I would sooner face a lion; yet the door never opens but I expect to see him, panting for breath."
"It is necessary for some one to keep constant guard over her, and Mary was asked to undertake this task."
"She was not only quick to take offence, but was ever on the lookout for slights and insults even from people she dearly loved. She assumed a defensive attitude against the world and mankind, and therefore life went harder with her than with more cheerfully constituted women."
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