The Enlightenment was an eighteenth-century philosophical movement of intellectuals. It influenced many people like John Locke and Isaac Newton. During Enlightenment, philosophers were discussing their views on topics like marriage, religious tolerance, and government at that time. Since women were not considered equally with men, marriage was rough for them. Men did not realize the sacrifices and stuff women were doing for them. According to Mary Astell, “Because she puts her self entirely into her Husband's Power, and if the Matrimonial Yoke be grievous, neither Law nor Custom afford her that redress which a Man obtains.” She also knew no one man would support this fact. Astell also stated, “… how much soever Arbitrary Power may be dislik'd