Introduction [excerpt] This paper is arranged in four main sections. The first will discuss the private and public background of [Sir] Thomas [More] and his views on women in general; his early parental relationships, spiritual development, and public life; and how his educational experiment impacted his relationship with Margaret [More Roper]. The second will discuss the family life of the Mores, and compare the relationships within the family circle. It discusses his marriages, member[s] of the More circle,...