That's an interesting reading of the first few pages, and there are overtones of your ideas on the book, but I think there are many ways that Clare is not the 1950s house wife including that she has a career of her own and actively builds a life outside of Henry.

I think that there is a significant amount to unpack in this book about relationships, about the unchallenged need to follow societal milestone expectations (marriage, children, house) in the face of enormous adversity, fate vs free will, etc. If you're reading with an analytical lense, you're in for a good time.