I Want A Wife

The fear of being alone is in the back of many women’s mind, but what about the fear of being a slave in a marriage? One such woman, author Judy Brady, wrote “I want a Wife,” published in 1971 in the Ms. Magazine, and she argues that wives have many responsibilities and are undervalue by their husbands. Brady builds her credibility with herself who had been a wife for eleven years. When Brady said “Someone to take care of the children, do the cooking, clean the house, entertain the guests-who wouldn’t want a wife? (xvii)” She communicates a lot with a little. In fact, the efficiency of this statement about the duties of a wife seems to mirror the efficiency of her purpose throughout this essay. Through her use of strong speech, she demonstrated that she is direct and upset by using role reversal, and wants her freedom from her husband.
Throughout her piece, Brady uses her personal experience as a wife which strengthen her credibility, as well as build her …show more content…
Her strategy is forthright and the reader can clearly see that she views husbands as chauvinist and that makes her very upset. “When I am through with school and have a job, I want my wife to quit working and remain at home so that my wife can more fully and completely take care of a wife’s duties. (253)” In some way, Brady hurts her message by overgeneralizing how husbands treat their wives. Most little girls dream of being happily married all their lives and in Brady’s essay, she crushes those dreams.
All things considered, what do wives want from their husbands? It is clear that Brady wants freedom from her husband. “I would like to go back to school so that I can become economically independent, support myself, and if need be, support those dependent upon me. I want a wife who will work and send me to school. (251-252)” The reader feels a type of bondage in Brady’s marriage that is overwhelming and