Jane Doe Analysis

The author's name, "Jane Doe," is used as a female placeholder name when the author of is unknown or chooses to remain anonymous. Doe writes an anecdote about her son and his wife refusing to marry with one another despite living together for seven years. She describes the couple's action as if they were already married such as having a child and prepared to dedicate their well-being for the child. Doe's son and his wife do not believe in marriage. They view marriage as a superficial title and a businesses tactic to exploit in order to increase company revenues. Doe argues that there are economic benefits in marrying her son and his wife are depriving themselves of. She later turns to the benefits that her grandson is denied of from their irresponsible
Today, the practice of opting out of marriage is common. In 2009, at least 40 percent of unmarried couples have children, which is an 138 percent increase since the 1900's. With the rapid acceptance of couples disregarding marriage while having children, the ceremony of marriage is becoming more and more obsolete. Since more children are having parents that are unmarried, Doe's argument of the child's well-being of having a "legitimate" mother and father is becoming irrelevant. Many of children in schools are having the same fate as the author's grandson, thus becoming a social norm. Regardless, many children will still consider their parents as their mother and father whether or not the parents are
She and her husband have been together for over eight years and their relationship shows no sign of slowing down. The main real difference between them and a married couple is that they are not legally married. However, they both act like married couples: they live together, have a child, spend time together, etc. When I first heard that they are not married despite having a child and hosting a "marriage" party, I asked them why are they not married to one another. They both have stable jobs and high income. For me, it did not make any sense to not be engaged. Ana's response was that there was no point in marriage: it does not benefit them any other way than to give them a title as husband and wife. They both have agreed to that term since marriage means that they would be subjected to each other rules, limiting their freedom. Without marriage binding them together, both are free to part from each other. They are also free from the fear of a divorce that may affect what life choices they make. While watching her favorite TV series, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," Ana explained the emotional hardship they will face if their relationship does not work after marriage. She fears that she and her husband will not become like the Kardashians, creating a huge drama. Both Ana and her husband think that avoiding a divorce by avoiding marriage is beneficial to them in case if their relationship does not work out,