The larger question is why do we care if Florence is nice? We rarely question a man’s “niceness:, but female characters (and actual live females) are supposed to be likable - why is that? She is smart, articulate, accomplished, self-contained, productive - she is a positive force in society. She walks the walk, and that has to be far more important than nice. Let’s face it; ‘is she nice?’ means did we like her. Maybe feminism has more to do with being equal to men in ALL respects - pay, opportunities, and abilities to be sure, but how about the right to be smug, irritated, selfish, or short tempered with impunity as well? So maybe the question is not is Florence nice - maybe it’s - is Florence a good person? Yes she is. She stands up for what is right. She insists that others be conscientious members of society. She looks after an old colleague who is sick and alone. She does not belittle Saul as that would be too easy and there is nothing to be gained from it. She raised a son who is smart, articulate, loving and generous. She has surrounded herself with like-minded individuals who are there for each other. She expects others to rise to the occasion and will not pander to the lowest common denominator. Her time on the planet has not been squandered, the world is different and most likely better for her having been here. I LIKE her - but the thing I like most about her is that she doesn’t need to be liked. She just needs to be Florence. Being true to oneself should not be a choice - it should be a mandate - the bar by which all behavior is measured. A bar we will fall short of, but an admirable goal none the less.