Some Reflections Upon Marriage. With additions.

"Some Reflections Upon Marriage" by Mary Astell is an exploration of marriage in the 1700s that looks at the difference between what society expects of women and the not-so-great experiences many women face. The author wants to fix the problems and wrong ideas that come up in marriages, especially for women and what they can choose. The story starts by talking about how sad it is when people don't think carefully about getting married, and the author shows how hard it can be for women when things don't go as planned. She writes about women who are stuck in marriages where there's no love or who get married because they feel like they have to, and shows how this can hurt them emotionally and morally. The author says it's more important to be a good person and to think clearly than to just focus on love or what other people want when you're thinking about getting married, encouraging people to know themselves and be careful when choosing a spouse.