Why A Good Divorce Is Better Than A Bad Marriage Analysis

Most articles on divorce try to persuade couples to stay in their marriage and work it out. Brette Sember’s article “Why a Good Divorce is Better Than a Bad Marriage” does the total opposite and actually gives a reason to go forward with a divorce. Sember, a retired divorce attorney turned author, wrote the article to explain to the couples who are trying to make their marriage work, that staying in the marriage is not always what is best. Staying in a resentful, unhappy, and unhealthy marriage is just as hard as, if not more than an actual divorce is on the children. In “Why a Good Divorce is Better Than a Bad Marriage,” Sember attempts to persuade those reading her article that a nice divorce is better than the constant arguing and sometimes violent marriages. By using pathos, logos, and ethos the author is able to persuade her …show more content…
She has more than 20 years of experience in the field, has written over 50 books, and owns and runs several different websites. Sember has been the recipient of many awards including a Mothers at Home Media Award and a Bronze Award from the Parenting Publications of America for a special series. In her article “Why a Good Divorce is Better Than a Bad Marriage” she states, “As a former divorce attorney, mediator, and law guardian, I worked with families going through divorce as well as those who returned to court.” By saying this, she is letting her audience know that she has the experience with couples going through divorces and knows that some divorces can go smoothly. She then informs her audience that she has had family and friends try to stay in their marriage for the sake of the children and it did not turn out well. This information allows the audience to know that she has seen both sides of the situation and they can trust her opinion. Once the reader knows that they can trust her, she moves into the emotional side of the