Because he did not belive in God.
Susanne most likely a social psychologist since she studies love and romantic attraction. This branch of Psychology studies how the presence of people can affect one individual's feelings, behaviors, and thoughts or how they are prejudiced by the definite, imaginary, or obscure existence of others.
Two people are George Washington and Benedict Arnold.
The financial strain of supporting her family on limited income.
One reason is because they were trying to become more "developed" like other cities who would export products such as fish, sugar, & furs.