Marmee says, “I am angry nearly every day of my life.” In a paragraph, explain what you think makes Marmee angry.

Marmee says this to Jo when she's trying to make her understand that she MUST control her temper. This is Marmee's way of saying she has a temper too, even though she appears the epitome of calm in her demeanor. It's also her ay of telling her daughter that she needs to try and take on the same demeanor.