Who makes the rules?

"She thought and said to herself that if she had known 
the sort of person Le Fresne was, 
Le Fresne would not have suffered loss for her daughter's sake 
nor would she have taken her lord from her," (De France, 385-388).



This quotation is significant to the story of Le Fresne because it shows the irony within the mother's actions. In the beginning, the mother was ready to kill Le Fresne because she did not want to have a bad reputation following her. However, after the mother knows how amazing of a person Le Fresne became she is ready to cater to her needs instead of Le Codre, her other daughter. 

Why was the mother pardon, but the other knight's wife carry a bad reputation? What goes on through the mother's mind to decide to easily kill one child, but now cater to that same child's needs? Who makes the rules in this land? 

In my opinion, this quote sums up the irony in this entire story. Additionally, this quote can be relatable to life today. People, hopefully, often feel regretful after making a mistake based on wrong information; if only they knew the truth, then they would not commit the error.