Review the main idea mary cassatt blazed a trail for future female artists which identifies and explains a detail that supports this main idea a. mary cassatt was discouraged from practicing art by own father it shows that artists are nicer than most people b. mary cassatt was discouraged from practicing art by own father it shows that in this time period women could only become artists in europe c. mary cassatt is often include with the french impressionists it shows that most americans are not good artists d. mary cassatt is often include with the french impressions it shows that mary gained a reputation for excellence in a field domination by men