Someone mentioned her atitude to what girls can do. Well, with George and Ann (who was a real homemaker) you just about covered the range. Mind you, the boys were very protective.
Most childrens books of the time seemed to set children adrift without adult supervision.The famous five went off for weeks on end, camping etc. Nowadays children are hardly allowed out for the afternoon untill they are 21.
I wonder what the right balance is between independance and safety?