Marriage and Love

"Marriage and Love" by Emma Goldman is a thought-provoking essay that examines the clash between marriage as a social structure and the ideal of love. Goldman believes that marriage is more about money and security than real feelings, which especially traps women by making them rely on others. She criticizes marriage for stopping people from growing and feeling true emotion, arguing that society's rules about marriage box people in, especially women. Instead, she supports "free love," where relationships are based on real connection and freedom, suggesting that love should exist outside the constraints of society and marriage, with people treating each other with respect and making their own choices.