I Want A Wife By Judy Brady

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I Want a Wife Who would not want a wife? Someone to cook, clean, take care of them when they are sick. “I Want a Wife,” written by Judy Brady, explains how Judy would like to have a wife of her own. I do not think that Judy Brady is upset in her role as a wife but overwhelmed with her duties such as cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the children. Foremost, cooking is a big responsibility in itself. I know that my wife puts in hours each day deciding on and preparing what to cook for our family. Brady writes, “I want a wife who cooks the meals, a wife who is a good cook. I want a wife who will plan the menus, do the necessary grocery shopping, prepare the meals, serve them pleasantly, and then do the cleaning up…” (252). My wife, Jennifer,

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