AMC's Mad Men takes us back to the innovative world of advertising in the 1960s and introduces Peggy Olson as one of the main characters. Her arc is a story of success: Peggy went from being a little church mouse to Copy Chief at Sterling Cooper & Partners. The road wasn't easy, though. She had to overcome a series of challenges to get to where she wanted.
Peggy was at the right place at the right time. There is no doubt she was an incredibly talented writer, but if it wasn't for Don taking her under his wing and vouching for her, she would never become a junior copywriter. And Peggy had to endure her fair share of injustice and condescension at the workplace.
10 Don Saw Her As An Extension Of Himself
Whenever Don and Peggy share a scene, fans know they are in for a good one. Don doesn't see himself as a privileged young man, like Pete, though he obviously has the advantage of his gender. He sees himself in Peggy - a talented underdog who has to fight to get to the same place that people like Pete get to simply by coming from a notable family.
He even told her that he sees her as an extension of himself. He felt similarly about other underprivileged characters, such as Glen, Midge, and Danny. He's not helping them because he loves them - he is nice to them because he is subconsciously trying to fix himself. That being said, Peggy was a fool for thinking Don truly saw her for who she was as an individual.
9 Her Relationship With Pete
When it comes to Peggy's relationship with Pete, fans are divided. Some believe that Peggy let Pete use her because she thought that's what she was supposed to do, while others argue that Peggy did it for herself and to rebel against her overbearing mother and condescending Joan.
It was clear from the start that Pete didn't actually like Peggy. He liked her for as long as she was in her place, agreeable and predictable. As soon as she relaxed a bit in "The Hobo Code," he told her, "I don't like you like this."
8 Joan Was Condescending To Her At First
Joan was condescending to her from the beginning, lecturing her on how to act and how to dress. She just assumed that Peggy would never be anything but a secretary and that her ultimate goal in life was to get married.
She didn't respect Peggy at all, but with time, Peggy more than earned her keep. The two women were never exactly friends, but they had a silent pact since they were both successful women in a man's world.
7 She Was Distant With Her Boyfriends
Peggy had a few romantic interests throughout the show, but she didn't let herself be truly seen with any of them. Instead, she gave each and every one of them a slightly different version of herself. With Mark, she wanted to be traditional and innocent, while with Abe, she showed interest in human rights and social justice while working for a company that directly contradicts everything Abe stood for.
Then there was Ted, where she played the role of another woman - a role that didn't suit her at all. Thankfully, she ended up with Stan - a guy who saw the real her, and their relationship was arguably one of the most successful on the show.
6 People Mocked Her At The Firm
The pilot of Mad Men opens with Peggy's first day at the office, which makes her just as much of a protagonist as Don Draper is. Judging from the way she dressed, it was clear that Peggy was not a modern girl at all.
She was much more shy and naive than your typical employee, an easy target as a laughing stock. As Peggy climbed the ladder of success, people liked her even less, but at least she gained self-confidence.
5 She Didn't Know She Was Pregnant
Peggy was so out of touch with reality that she didn't even know that she was pregnant. She was brought up in a strict Catholic household, so it could be that she never got sufficient sex education. She was also on birth control, so it's possible she thought there's no way she could get pregnant in the first place.
She also had to put up with everybody making fun of her weight gain at the office, but at least she was no longer such a desirable target for sexual harassment.
4 She Didn't Get Along With Her Mom
Peggy's mom Katherine had no understanding for her daughter. Peggy was clearly annoyed by her, especially when her mother asked her to go to church and when she told her that she prayed for her. Judging from the way Peggy is with children, it's pretty obvious that she didn't receive much warmth from her either.
Peggy didn't enjoy spending time with her cruel mom at all. When she moved in with Abe, her mother told her: "He will use you for practice until he decides to get married and have a family! And he will, believe me!"
3 She Was Haunted By Giving Away Her Baby
Don was the only person who visited Peggy in the hospital after she gave birth to her baby. Don's life lesson was to "move forward," adding that "it'll shock [her] how much it never happened."
At some point in the future, Don asked Peggy if she ever thought about it, to which she replied that she tries not to, but that it gets hard around playgrounds. Even though she didn't seem to regret it, she still wondered where her son was from time to time.
2 Peggy Had To Sacrifice A Lot For Her Career
To Peggy, work was everything and she often sacrificed her personal interests in order to be at work. The most notable example of that happened in "The Suitcase," when she dropped her plans to come back to work when Don called.
One of the saddest things about Peggy is that she only rarely got acknowledged by Don, even though his approval meant the world to her. Her sacrifices were worth it, though. By the series finale, she seemed to be in a really great place.
1 She Had To Act Like A Man
In order to keep on moving up the corporate ladder as a woman, Peggy had to start acting like a man, which would have been okay if that's who she truly was, but it wasn't. She knew that nobody was going to give her a raise or promote her without her putting extra work in or asking for it herself and when she was finally overseeing other people's work, she acted a lot like Don and adapted to her work environment.
At some point, Peggy complained that she didn't have access to gentlemen's clubs where most of the business goes down. She lived in a time where women were just not considered equal to men.
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