"MONEY CROP"

I'm not sure how I feel about this episode because of how cruel some of the people in Walnut Grove were to the farmer's poor wife. Did they really expect him to just leave her behind like that? I loved the scene when Mary stood up to all the men and yelled at them for the way they had treated this woman. It was rare to see her that angry but it was an early glimpse of what a strong person she was.

I just watched this one yesterday. I also love it how Mary is yelling at them all that God will punish them. I think her theology may be a bit messed up, but I do love how strong and confident she is when defending the woman. Mary does have a very strong sense of right and wrong and I love it when she shows that "righteous anger."

Although the men did seem pretty cruel, I do understand that they were filled with anxiety, not just for themselves but also for their families. And it would be like losing your entire life savings to a scammer if the man really had run off with their money. I do think they truly were sorry for the way they behaved, and I think what they did at the end of the episode proves that.