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. Brady writes in a sarcastic tone when it comes to discussing a man's point of view and how easy it would be if she had a wife. The author presents an overall impression that wives are undervalued within society. In the essay, "I Want a Wife," Judy Brady uses the three rhetorical elements of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade the reader that wives are unappreciated within a marriage and society.
Brady uses the means of ethos in order to establish her reputation and credibility as a scorned wife within the essay. From the very beginning and steady throughout the writing, Brady launches her role as a "wife" almost in the sense that she belongs to a special group of women within society that are prone to doing certain duties all the time. The quote: "I belong to that classification of people known as wives. I am a Wife" is her clear statement position in society. This makes the reader feel like they're getting some sort of first-hand account of insight on a real American household in the 1970's and gives legitimacy to her argument. Also, she is reiterating this list while ironing which also establishes her credibility as a wife. Brady states in a satirical way, everything a housewife does for her husband, indirectly explaining the housewife's plight and the husband's superior position in the household. Her role becomes quickly defined. .
Furthermore, Brady uses the art of pathos or emotion to appeal to the audience's senses. The reader can identify the use of pathos in the author's essay the way she describes the many uses of a "wife" over and over. The ethos of rhetorical appeal achieves effects on the minds of the readers as the persona (Brady) reflects on the duties and chores a wife that is obligated to perform while life goes on forcing her to the sidelines of the society.
Judy Brady will tell you exactly why you would want a wife. ... Judy Brady paints a picture of somebody who will satisfy your every need and want, someone who will provide for you. ... Brady, I too want a wife. ... Judy Brady's portrayal of a wife is a lot like a computer. ... A wife sounds great, but I wouldn't want one....
Response to Judy Brady's "I Want a Wife" In Judy Brady's "I Want A Wife," Brady simply goes off on a male bashing tangent. ... It is an almost comical event to read of the horrors that Brady illustrates in a wife's everyday life--- laughable to say the least. ... Obviously, Brady has not taken into account for the what men have to endure day-in and day-out. ... Women want to talk about what is upsetting them, because they process information and feelings by putting them into words. ... If a man can not provide for his family, he is looked upon as lazy, not by just his wife,...
In Judy Brady's essay, "I Want a Wife," she explains the many reasons she wants a wife by detailing what she sees to be a wife's duties, and I feel that Brady had a good reason for writing this because the issues she addresses in the essay were common stereotypes in her time period--the early seventies. ... I think Brady made a good point in the beginning of this essay. I don't think Brady is being serious when saying this. ... Brady vies that a wife take care of various social gatherings that the husband may plan. ... At the end of the essay Brady states, "My God, who woul...
In the essay "I Want A Wife," Judy Brady points out the different roles of a "wife" according to society at that time. I believe that Brady is sarcastically describing the ideal wife every man dreams of. ... From the beginning, Brady is being somehow sarcastic, but deep inside I believe she is scared and very tired of being a wife. ... Brady says, "I want a wife to take care of my children.., keep track of the children's doctor and dentist appointments and keep track of mine, too" (529). ... In the essay "I Want a Wife," I believe Brady is trying to convey this inequality. ...
I Want a Wife 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. ... In the beginning of Judy's essay, she tells the reader a little about her situation. ... Judy isn't being serious when she is saying all of this stuff. ... Judy then contends that her wife should also take care of her sexual desires and needs. ... Judy chooses to end the essay with the question, "My God, who wouldn't want a wife?" ...
Magazine, Judy Brady presented her essay "I Want a Wife." In the essay, Judy Brady presents her opinion of women's roles from a sarcastic view. ... I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs. I want a wife who will keep my house clean. ... I want a wife to take care of my children. ...
The three selections I read, "Dearly Disconnected" by Ian Frazier, "I Want A Wife" by Judy Brady, and "Television: The Plug-In Drug" by Marie Wynn, all have different views. ... In Frazier's article he explains how cellular phones are taking over pay phones (Frazier 393), Judy Brady speaks of how she, as most men would, would like to have a wife (Brady 505), and Ms. ... In the next article "I Want a Wife" by Judy Brady, which a favorite of mine, a woman, Judy Brady, would like to have a wife. ... Brady talks about how much she wants a wife the whole article. ... In...
In the essay "I Want A Wife," Judy Brady brings out all the different roles a "wife" must fulfill according to society at that time. So I wonder, who would not want a wife? Even though Brady is being ironic, I believe she describes the ideal wife a man dreams of. ... Brady says, "I want a wife to take care of my children.., keep track of the children's doctor and dentist appoitments and keep track of mine, too" (529). ... In the essay "I Want a Wife," I believe Brady is trying to convey this inequality. ...
Satire in Syfers, "Why I Want a Wife" June Cleaver is hardly someone I can identify with. ... However, it's Judy Syfers-Brady that takes the role of the traditional wife and mother, my June Cleaver, and pokes fun at tradition and pokes even further still at female marital roles in her witty satire called, "Why I Want a Wife." ... I am a Wife." ... "I am a Wife." ... "I want I want I want- Syfers repeats, "I want a wife- twenty nine times, literally; I counted. ...
