Answer: Women were seen as only meant for marriage, and the ideal wife considers her husband to be her master.
Explanation:
When describing a cosmetic that could be used to get rid of Georgiana´s birthmark, Aylmer concludes that "Your case demands a remedy that shall go deeper,” taking for himself the power to make such a decision, and implying that there´s something wrong with her wife beyond her physical appearance.
Georgiana also subscribes to the idea of her being submissive to her husband, even praying that "for a single moment, she might satisfy his highest and deepest conception," even knowing he will never be content.
