Questions About No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II

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Joy Baas At first I thought it was a horrible betrayal of her mother, but then I remembered how Eleanor tolerated and even encouraged his relationship with Mi…more At first I thought it was a horrible betrayal of her mother, but then I remembered how Eleanor tolerated and even encouraged his relationship with Missy because she was able to calm him and provide the companionship that Eleanor couldn't. Anna was simply doing the same thing. It was FDR who had betrayed Eleanor by resuming this relationship that he'd sworn to end. So, to answer the question, I think I would also have allowed my father that measure of comfort.
As for whether it was honorable, only FDR would know. Did he provide reciprocal companionship to a grieving, widowed, friend, or did she stroke his ego - and maybe other things. (less)

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