An important theme of Season Two is Barb's realization that the polygamous religion that she is involved in is unsatisfactory in many ways; she sees conflict break out between the polygamous compounds, and observes the abusive behavior of other polygamous units (Bill's parents and Roman and his many wives).
In Season Two, a pivotal storyline revolves around Barb's growing realization that her plural marriage community has significant problems; she sees tensions rise among the compounds and witnesses cases of exploitation by some family members (Bill's parents and Roman with his multiple wives).