Based on their perception, that determines the outcome of the marriage. My uncle and aunt portray an unsuccessful marriage because of gender roles and unbalanced work schedules. My uncle entered his marriage with an established idea and expectations of his picture-perfect wife. He wanted his house to be sterilized and spotless at all times. He wanted his meal to be made daily. Like Brady states, my uncle wanted his clothes cleaned and ironed at all times: “I want a wife who will keep my clothes cleaned, ironed, mended, replaced when need be” (151).This situation reminds me of my aunt’s and uncle’s family. Because they had two children, my uncle believed that it was my aunt’s responsibility to be their caretaker. It was her job to prepare them for school, cook breakfast and drop them to school. Brady also says, “I want a wife that will make sure my children are fed and properly cleaned” (150). Then after school, my aunt picks them up, drop them to their various activities, and help them with homework just like the ideal wife in Brady’s essay. “I want a wife who arranges for their schooling and make sure they have an adequate social life” (Brady 150). In the midst of all these jobs my aunt was a working and career driven
Based on their perception, that determines the outcome of the marriage. My uncle and aunt portray an unsuccessful marriage because of gender roles and unbalanced work schedules. My uncle entered his marriage with an established idea and expectations of his picture-perfect wife. He wanted his house to be sterilized and spotless at all times. He wanted his meal to be made daily. Like Brady states, my uncle wanted his clothes cleaned and ironed at all times: “I want a wife who will keep my clothes cleaned, ironed, mended, replaced when need be” (151).This situation reminds me of my aunt’s and uncle’s family. Because they had two children, my uncle believed that it was my aunt’s responsibility to be their caretaker. It was her job to prepare them for school, cook breakfast and drop them to school. Brady also says, “I want a wife that will make sure my children are fed and properly cleaned” (150). Then after school, my aunt picks them up, drop them to their various activities, and help them with homework just like the ideal wife in Brady’s essay. “I want a wife who arranges for their schooling and make sure they have an adequate social life” (Brady 150). In the midst of all these jobs my aunt was a working and career driven