Just as Ada had never fit into the role society expected of her, Saxon also lived a life that, at the time, was anything but "normal." Even today there is a lot of discussion about things like gay marriage and topics related to sexual orientations other than heterosexual, but especially in Saxon's time, these types of relationships were something greatly looked down upon. Just as Ada was forced to repress her wild side for a time, starting with her marriage to her husband who had "considerable local reputation" (Dixon 340) to attending extravagant parties in New Orleans, Saxon was forced to repress this side of him, just like many gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, etc. people. they have to do for fear of being marginalized