In Good Wives, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich claims that "the story of women is important not simply because it affected what we have come to know as the history of early New England but because it was an integral and essential part of that history" (240). I strongly disagree with this statement. This may be what Ulrich claims she believes, however, there are many examples and a lot of evidence that say the opposite thing in her book. In almost every story or example that I read, she disproves her claim. During the time period of 1650-1750, husbands ran the households and the wives did exactly what was expected of them and what they were told to do. They were only allowed to do what their husbands allowed them to do.
One example I read was about Jacob Barney going to Phillip Cromwell's house to negotiate a marriage. At the time, Mr. Cromwell was sick which resulted in some hearing loss. Mr. Barney directed his first question towards Cromwell and was surprised when Mr. Cromwell "pointed to his wife and said that whatever she agreed upon, he would make it good" (36). In this example Mrs. Cromwell is showing some authority and involvement, but it is only because her husband is allowing her to. Had Cromwell not been sick, he would have answered all of Mr. Barney's questions himself without any input from his wife.
Some women did handle some of their husband's work, but this .
Was only in a few cases. "Thus, a wife with talent for business might become a kind of double for her husband, greatly extending his ability to handle affairs" (40). This shows how a husband will allow his wife to take on some responsibilities for something such as a business; however, it is only done to better himself. No one would know that a wife had helped her husband except him or her. So yes a wife did sometimes help out her husband when he needed help, however, she wouldn't really put a dent in history because no one would know.
During these times, most wives are expected to have a decent profession. ... A good wife plans and organizes her schedule carefully. ... A good wife keeps it quiet. ... A good wife takes care of the bills. ... A good wife listens to her husband. ...
During these times, most wives are expected to have a decent profession. ... A good wife plans and organizes her schedule carefully. ... A good wife keeps it quiet. ... A good wife takes care of the bills. ... A good wife listens to her husband. ...
A This victory, however, the King owed more to his own heroism than to good luck: it was his courage not the location as before, that won the day.@ Page 90. ... Leaders that were in Perespolis were so afraid of Alexander and his army that they performed suicide with their wives and children. ... People believe that Alexander is a good excellent leader but good leaders don=t kill people when they disagree with him, for example his best friend didn=t say that he was a good king. ...
Having so many wives and children would lead to many problems. If you give one of your wives something all of your other wives will want that same thing or they will get really upset. For example when Brigham Young gave one of his wives a breast pin all of his other wives heard about it, and they all wanted one or they would say that he didn't love them any more. So he had to please them and by the end he would have to spend a lot of money just because of one good deed he did for one of his wives. ... On a scale from one - ten this book deserves a one at max because the only good part was...
To be a "true lover" of the church in that time is to be a good person, so for Henry to be a Christian means that he is a good ruler and this means that the audience like Henry. ... For, my good liege, she is so idly king"d, Her scepter so fantastically borne, By a vain, giddy, shallow, humorous youth, That fear attends her not... Henry mimics what one of his soldiers says to him,"Let us our lives, our souls, our debts, our care-full wives, Our children, and our sins, lay on the King" (4.1.217-219). ... "If not, why, in a moment look to see The blind and bloody soldier with foul hand D...
In the essay "I Want a Wife" by Judy Brady, the author utilizes the art of rhetoric to convince the audience that 1970's wives have what she would consider a "difficult" life. ... The author presents an overall impression that wives are undervalued within society. ... The quote: "I belong to that classification of people known as wives. ... Finally, Brady conveys a logos or logic needed to support her claim that wives have a redundant and almost undervalued lifestyle. ... She expresses, "I think the unfairness of being stuck as a wife ,having no social life...
In that way men could get good jobs easily compare to women. ... Because men know that their wives are going to take good care of kids. ... Even though today's wives also work; women still take care of kids. ... Men mostly never share their financial problems with their wives or with any other person. ... Kids and wives always want their fathers and husbands spend some time with them. ...
There is the upper class, the elite, they have money, power and prestige but their wives re infertile. ... The Marthas are women who are not fertile and are not wives nor are they "unwomen." They serve the household, the wives, the commanders and the handmaids. ... To symbolize that the wives are a part of this and that they will be the mothers the handmaids lay between the wives legs as they have sex. ... I think that this is good because they dont have much left so i think that this is a good opportunity to take revenge, this is the only time they han have power over a man....
Marriage was an imbalanced institution where men were given rights, privileges, and free reign of their wives. ... Men had the right to other women, besides their wives, whereas women were murdered for adultery. Men ruled their children as well as their wives; submission was not only expected but was law. ... Women were wives and mothers, apparently, otherwise useless. ... Whether these differences are good or bad, or simply disputable, is of no interest to the people living under Hammurabi's Code. ...
