No more than anybody else in that society.
Westerosi society is built on a system of feudal oaths. Those oaths are taken very, very seriously: they are the bedrock on which the entire system rests. And, as Patrick O'Neill has reminded me, it's not only the vassal who serves the Lord, but the Lords have a responsibility to their vassals as well.
Without a lord or lady to swear to, Brienne is basically homeless. Not only is she homeless, but she has no sense of purpose. She believes that her strength and fighting abilities must be used for some greater purpose. So she wants to swear her sword to someone she respects.
Also, she just wants to fulfil her oaths somehow or another.
She swore an oath to protect Renly with her life. And then he died right in front of her.
She swore an oath to Catelyn to serve her by gaining back Sansa and Arya.
When she got to King's Landing, Sansa and Arya were both gone and Catelyn had been murdered. She feels a bit of guilt: shouldn't she have died defending Catelyn? So she has decided thats the way she can keep her oath--by swearing to serve and protect one of Catelyn's remaining children, she can keep her oath to the dead Catelyn. So she has wandered around searching in vain for Sansa in the books. IN the show, she's found her; and found her purpose.
I'm a bit worried about show Brienne, consequently. She has achieved her goals.
Yep, she's a goner.
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