English & Literature

Why did Reatha get married?

The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood

Asked by jenna.clark04 on 17 Feb 03:16

Last updated by Jill W on 09 May 11:30

1 Answers

Answered by Jill W on 09 May 11:29

Reatha married young in order to gain freedom from parental authority. At the time, unmmaried women were bound by parental authority until the age of eighteen.

Source(s)

Barbara La Marr:The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful for Hollywood, pg. 57