In What Way Is Lizzy Newberry A Highly Unusual Woman For Her Time? Hardy suggests that Lizzy Newberry is a highly unusual young woman for her time in many different ways.Here are lots of examples and extracts Right from the beginning of the story, Mr.Stockdale asks the young boy where Mrs Lizzy Newberry lived, the boy described her as being ‘’a little particular and won’t hae gover’ment folks, or curates, or the pa’son’ s friends, or such like,’’ which suggests she may be worried about something or have something to hide. Once Mr.Stockdale is settled in the house, Lizzy Newberry realises that Mr.Stockdale has a