In the essay I Want a Wife, by Judy Brady, the Author details the many duties of being a wife explaining the reasons why she wants a wife for herself. The issues that the Author addresses in her essay were typical stereotypes of wives in her time period. Judy uses sarcasm in her essay, which makes it more effective because it really makes the reader think about what she is saying.
In the beginning of Judy’s essay, she tells the reader a little about her situation. She is a wife and a mother. A friend of hers recently got divorced and is currently looking for a new wife. After talking to her friend, she finds she would like to have a wife too. A wife that would not only support her but her children too. Her wife should pay for everything, keep track of appointments and take care of the children’s needs and wants as well. Judy isn’t being serious when she is saying all of this stuff. Using sarcasm she points out that it is
Judy chooses to end the essay with the question, “My God, who wouldn’t want a wife?” (Brady122) That sarcastic question leaves the reader thinking about all the duties demanded of a wife. This essay was very effective for her time period. It was overall a good essay that really makes you think about how wives were looked by the people in society back then.
Judy beings to get more serious with the issues she addresses as her essay goes on. She states that a wife should take care of various social gatherings that her husband plans. The wife should make sure that the children are well fed and put to bed before the guests arrive. She should make a “special” meal and serve the meal without making any interruptions to their conversation. She also argues that a wife should take care of guests every need, such as their wine glasses, coffee cups and even another plate of food. It is ridiculous to except a wife to take care of her husba
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