Argumentative Essay: Women's Husbands
“Allow me to share other opinions,” said Carina, once she’d controlled her laughter.
“Perhaps you should pen a book on the subject.”
Carina reached through the bars and slapped Ulrich’s hand. “Don’t be a beast!”
“I’m not,” he said with a lighthearted chuckle.
“Fine, then I shall continue.
“First, I agree with King Arthur’s decree that women can own property in their own right. It was ludicrous that women should have to rely on husbands and family members to hold property in their name. Women need access to their own funds and land.
“Also, I believe people should have the right to divorce, and women should be able to initiate that. What happens if a husband is cruel or turns out to be a terrible beast? Why should a woman be stuck with him until …show more content…
“And lastly,” she added, “Women should be able to hold any job they like as long as they’re capable. If a woman wants to be a knight and she has the skill, why wouldn’t she be?”
Carina stared at Ulrich as if waiting for an answer.
“Those are mostly good ideas,” said Ulrich.
“Mostly? And which idea isn’t sound?”
“The idea about women becoming knights. That one concerns me.”
“Oh? You think women are incapable of knightly deeds, do you?”
Ulrich shook his head. “It’s not that. I wouldn’t want to see a woman get hurt is all. Everything else you said sounds reasonable, though I’ll confess I haven’t thought much about some of those ideas…” “Your concern is for a woman’s safety. You believe a woman is capable, though?”
“Yes. Some women, not all. Just like not all men are capable of being knights. But to watch a woman fall in battle… that would be awful. I can’t stand the idea of you, I mean, a woman lying on the field dying.”
“I respect your idea but disagree,” said Carina.
Ulrich stood up and tried to think of something wise or profound to say, but he was interrupted by the guard.
“Time’s up,” called out the guard’s
“Perhaps you should pen a book on the subject.”
Carina reached through the bars and slapped Ulrich’s hand. “Don’t be a beast!”
“I’m not,” he said with a lighthearted chuckle.
“Fine, then I shall continue.
“First, I agree with King Arthur’s decree that women can own property in their own right. It was ludicrous that women should have to rely on husbands and family members to hold property in their name. Women need access to their own funds and land.
“Also, I believe people should have the right to divorce, and women should be able to initiate that. What happens if a husband is cruel or turns out to be a terrible beast? Why should a woman be stuck with him until …show more content…
“And lastly,” she added, “Women should be able to hold any job they like as long as they’re capable. If a woman wants to be a knight and she has the skill, why wouldn’t she be?”
Carina stared at Ulrich as if waiting for an answer.
“Those are mostly good ideas,” said Ulrich.
“Mostly? And which idea isn’t sound?”
“The idea about women becoming knights. That one concerns me.”
“Oh? You think women are incapable of knightly deeds, do you?”
Ulrich shook his head. “It’s not that. I wouldn’t want to see a woman get hurt is all. Everything else you said sounds reasonable, though I’ll confess I haven’t thought much about some of those ideas…” “Your concern is for a woman’s safety. You believe a woman is capable, though?”
“Yes. Some women, not all. Just like not all men are capable of being knights. But to watch a woman fall in battle… that would be awful. I can’t stand the idea of you, I mean, a woman lying on the field dying.”
“I respect your idea but disagree,” said Carina.
Ulrich stood up and tried to think of something wise or profound to say, but he was interrupted by the guard.
“Time’s up,” called out the guard’s