"I... was not too happy to suddenly take on this public role thrust upon me. They just assumed I was the Joan of Arc of the women's movement. And I wasn't at all. It put a lot of unnecessary pressure on me"

Bea Arthur's quote speaks with the pressure of being thrust into a public role that she was not prepared for. She was not delighted to all of a sudden take on this function, as it was presumed that she was the Joan of Arc of the ladies's motion. This put a lot of unnecessary pressure on her, as she was not prepared to take on such a function. It is reasonable that she felt overwhelmed and unprepared for the role that was thrust upon her. It is likewise reasonable that she felt the pressure of being expected to be the leader of the females's motion, as it is a substantial obligation. It is clear that Bea Arthur was not all set to handle such a role, and the pressure of it was excessive for her. She was not the Joan of Arc of the females's motion, and it is reasonable that she felt the pressure of being expected to be.