Rhetorical Analysis: I Want A Wife

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"Feminism is the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes." In the next few paragraphs, I am going to tell you about three different essays or speeches involved with feminism. These women show strength beyond imagination. They live very different lives and battle with similar aspects of prejudgment. A perceived privilege does not guarantee an easy pathway, even being a strong woman who seemingly does everything for others needs understanding and assistance in life. As difficult as it may seem, if many begin to break the stereotypes that society has brought upon people, you can achieve whatever any human wants. Whoever you come across in life is battling their own trials, and learning to not be so judgmental upon one another. Below are three women presenting three entirely …show more content…
She demonstrated to other women about the lives they deserve, but do not have the courage to talk to others about to solve the problem. Judy wanted someone, a man, who does above and beyond or at least the equal amount for her as she feels she does for her spouse. In this speech, she explains her recently divorced friend, is looking for another wife. After seeing this male friend looking for another wife, she thinks to herself "Yes, I want a wife too! Who doesn't?" She thinks about all her chores she does without recognition, that she to would enjoy someone that would do for her as much as she does for someone else. If you have the ability to find this wife figure, who does all that she and the group of women she spoke to do, why wouldn't you want a wife? Having a wife in her opinion is not saying she wants a wife, but for her husband to give her some relief on the duties she completes for her family. Although she takes care of the entire family, she may not get the credit for her loving

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