her essay “why I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady‚ she classifies herself as a wife and a mother. She meets one of her male friend‚ that according to the author recently was divorced and had a child that was with his wife. One day while she was ironing‚ it occurs to her that she also want a wife‚ and she starts listing the reasons to why she also wants a wife. The author from the beginning of her essay starts by figurative language explaining why she wants a wife “I too‚ would like to have a wife” (Brady
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specified in her text‚ “Why I Want a Wife” that having a wife would be great‚ and then she starts naming off many things that woman name that make a man very happy. She supports her claim by first talking about her friend who had recently been divorced and trying to look for another wife‚ then she starts talking about the small things that women do that would make a man want a wife‚ then she starts asking why wouldn’t she want a wife‚ and finally asks “Why wouldn’t anybody want a wife?” Judy Brady’s purpose
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"Why I Want a Wife" Judy Brady "According to the dictionary‚ a wife is a "woman married to a man." But‚ as many women know‚ a wife is much more: coo‚ housekeeper‚ nutritionist‚ chauffeur‚ friend‚ sex partner‚ valet‚ nurse‚ social secretary‚ ego-builder‚ and more. Rather than complains why she herself would like to have a wife. I belong to that classification of people known as wives. I am a Wife. And‚ not altogether incidentally‚ I am a mother. Not too long ago a male friend of mine appeared
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In the essay “Why I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady‚ the author classifies herself as a mother‚ wife and a career driven woman. Brady emphasizes the unrealistic expectations that society has created for a mother and wife. To accentuate the ideologies placed on women Brady starts to list the duties that all mothers wives should be upholding. Through the use of sarcasm‚ extended hyperbole‚ and repetition‚ Brady creates a connection with all independent‚ career driven mothers‚ and wives in order to motivate
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Who wouldn’t want someone who takes care of their significant other‚ the kids‚ the house‚ and everything inbetween? Judy brady asked‚ “who wouldn’t want a wife?” sarcastically after stating the “ideal” responsibilities of a women in the household around 1970 in her article. Women at that time were expected to do the work of a maid‚ while the men went out and worked a job to support the family. Judy Brady hints in her article‚ “Why I Want a Wife‚” that there is discrimination against women. Women
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The following essay‚ Why I Want a Wife‚” appeared in Ms. Magazine in 1972. In this essay Brady takes a satirical look at what it means to be a wife and mother. Brady was thinking of a longtime friend who appeared on the scene fresh from a recent divorce and was looking for another wife (263). It was in that moment it occurred to Brady‚ as a wife and mother that she too would like to have a wife. Then all of the duties‚ the equal importance and the serious points Brady argues is that wives are
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expectations is dismissed by the author‚ and replaced with the idea that a wife is a valuable piece for a functioning family. Although Judy Syfers‚ “Why I Want a Wife”‚ essay portrays misogynistic views towards the roles of women within a marriage‚ her inclusion of stylistic elements provides the reader with an idea that a wife is more important for the survival of the family than any other aspect. Within “Why I Want a Wife”‚ Judy Syfers effectively uses specifically positioned asterisks on words
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3rd‚ 2012 “I Want A Wife” by Judy Brady Meaning 1) According to Brady‚ wife is who takes care of every households‚ children‚ and husband. Also person who only works for her children and husband but not herself. 2) In Brady’s word a wife’s responsibilities are take care of the children‚ for example‚ to prepare them for school‚ make sure they are eaten‚ and clean. Also of course another responsibility is to take care of her husband. There are some expected behaviors from a wife. For example
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The purpose of the essay‚ "I Want a Wife"‚ is looking on the other side of the fence and describing what is seen on the outside. Brady is a feminist and it shows by the overall tone of the paper. Brady stereotypes men on every level and there were several parts I found offensive. Brady’s opinion was based upon her life experenses with her husband. Brady seems to want a personal assistant not a wife. I feel she is quoting the items she does for her husband and how she wants someone to do the same for
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Trifles and I Want A Wife are allegories explaining the oppression of being a woman and a wife. Women being assumed to work in the house show that gender stereotypes do exist. After the men leave the kitchen‚ the women discuss things about Mrs. Wright such as who she was before she had met her husband; Minnie Foster. Mrs. Peters then questions the request Mrs. Wright makes for her apron‚ “She said she wanted an apron. Funny thing to want‚ for there isn’t much to get you dirty in jail‚ goodness knows
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