Proverbial courage, sheer dynamism and a strong zeal to fight for the rights of the oppressed and have-nots were the dominant features of her character.
One and the same family (particularly the large patriarchal lineages found in many regions) would commonly have some members among the haves and others among the have-nots.
Indeed, emerging economic theory suggests that inequality may have adverse effects, blunting productive incentives and fueling costly conflicts between haves and have-nots.