The Morality of Woman, and Other Essays

"The Morality of Woman, and Other Essays" by Ellen Key is a set of writings focused on women's ethics during the early 1900s. It talks about important topics like love, marriage, and how women were growing into their own identities as the world changed. The main idea is about making real connections between people instead of just following old-fashioned rules made by society. Key challenges traditional views on what's right and wrong, saying that love should be the most important part of any relationship, especially marriage, and mentions how the rules of society often hurt personal happiness. She also looks at how women need to be themselves and make their own choices, balancing what they want with what society expects. Key wants a new idea of what it means to be a woman, where personal happiness and contributing to society go together.