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Lawson demonstrates how Mary Mahony is a foil for the actions of her husband until her character is foregrounded at the end of the trilogy. This reversal marks the end of Richard's "life" and the beginning of Mary's, making a negative statement about the institution of marriage.
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A Rather Prosaic Australian Wife, or The Fortunes of Mary Mahony
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