She hates married men. Well, no wonder, with Slick Willie as her husband abusing and mistreating her every day with his escapades....no wonder she has low self esteem
At the end of Oliver Twist, Mr Bumble is being arrested for things Mrs Bumble did.
“You were present on the occasion of the destruction of these trinkets, and, indeed, are the more guilty of the two, in the eye of the law; for the law supposes that your wife acts under your direction.”
If the law supposes that,” said Mr. Bumble, squeezing his hat emphatically in both hands, “the law is a ass”