Answer and Explanation:
"Advice to the Newly Married Lady" was composed by Samuel K. Jennings (1771–1854), who provides counsel to women aiming to find joy in their marriages. Jennings suggests that, unlike men who have various avenues for enjoyment, women primarily have their homes and husbands to rely on, thus they should strive to keep their husbands pleased:
His obligations as a man will naturally draw his interest. He will often have opportunities to engage with pleasant and stimulating company. [...] He will, of course, have a refuge should his home life become dull or unpleasant. But your home is your only haven, your husband your sole companion. If he forsakes you, solitude, worry, and weeping become your unfortunate reality.
Furthermore, Jennings asserts that women should be entirely subservient and compliant to their husbands. It is vital for them to keep on their husband's good side, as he is innately the dominant partner. They must also understand his temperament to better know how to behave in order to keep him content:
1. Since you have a strong desire to spend time with your husband and engage in conversations, knowing his disposition, inclinations, and mannerisms will be crucial so that you can make your home, yourself, and your demeanor pleasing to him. [...]
2. [...] Moreover, nature has positioned men as the stronger gender, and societal consensus has granted them authority over their wives; their natural inclination is to assert their inherent and acquired privileges…
3. Following this biblical directive [“Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as to the Lord”], and adhering to customary law and nature, you should nurture a joyful and willing submission.
