Thursday, September 20, 2012
Why I Want A Wife: Is She Attacking Marriage?
So, recently, my AP Language class and I have read and discussed "Why I Want A Wife" by Judy Brady, and let me just say it was by far one of the best discussions we have had yet! I do indeed hope to have more like them. After reading this text, I will not fib, I was enraged. Now, in the text, she talks about (sarcasticly) what a man whats. I, honestly, agreed with most of the things she was saying, although, I have to admit some of them were unethical. One of the things I agreed with that was stated in the text said, " 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." I cannot begin to tell you how offensive this text is to "a woman's duties", and the things a man wants, but back to the question. Is she attacking marriage itself? In my opinion, of course, but then again, she is being "sarcastic". Regaurdless, I think her personal opinon is that marriage may be a burden, because of what she thinks a man may want....or need. My teacher also wanted us to answer the following question: Is marraige right or wrong for you now or at any time? I know for a fact I'm not ready to get married (Don't get me wrong, I love my significant other dearly), because I have to actually get prepared for the outside world before I jump into that. So, yes, I do indeed, without a doubt, look forward to marriage, even after reading this text loaded with bologna. I believe a man and woman should share the same duties, whether it's house work, taking care of children, and to bringing in the money for the house hold. It is not just a woman's job to do these things. All I have to say is welcome to the 21st century.
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Doth mine eyes deceive me?!Glory be to God, finally I agree with you. I to believe both man an woman should share some(not all but some)duties. Like I brought up in the discussion, in class, I come from a two parent house hold where both parents is bringing in the money, they share the cooking and cleaning duties and they both took, and currently is taking, care of my brother and I. I do not know about Ms. Day but I would give this post a solid 95% just for having a radiant post!
ReplyDeleteI do agree that both partners should share responsibility in the house, but if my husband were to ask me to be a stay at home wife, I would consider it. I'm not saying that I would do everything because I do not want a lazy husband, but if all I had to do was watch the kids and clean up, no worries of bills or drama in a work environment, then I would be glad to be a stay at home mom.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy we've actually agreed on this! Yay! Along with Xaviera, I would also consider it, but what if he were to leave you? You wouldn't have anything, and that is a risk I am not willing to take.
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