How does understanding the position of Anglo-Saxon women help you understand “A Wife’s Lament”?

The Anglo-Saxon culture valued honor and kindred, more so
than love. Besides, in a world where nothing was considered permanent, love was too
abstract and fleeting. Also, a woman was part of the Anglo-Saxon man's private life, and
did nothing to add to his honor in that case. All of the elements combine to create a
character who was "thrown away" and has no recourse but the familiar concept of
exile.