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Today, would we not have though she lacked ambition


After mom and dad sprang for a college education and a trip to Hawaii, she wants to marry. No career? What does she know about life in the 3rd world?

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What third world? Neither family lived in the third world. The Draytons were obviously very wealthy and the Prentices were middle class.

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Are you wondering how she'll be if she follows him on his assignments in Africa?

I was only a toddler when this was released but this was in the early years of the Peace Corp and Joey seems like the type that would have gone into the Peace Corp. when she met John it would seem natural to follow him and help.

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even in the 60s, women did keep working after marriage. I had several married teachers at the school I went to for instance. She could still have a career.

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