The Definition of a Woman
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Petrula Aaron
Eng 112/CTW
July 9, 2014
Essay draft #1
What it means to be a Woman
In society women are expected to play many different roles, and are held to much
Higher standards and expectations than their male counterparts. As a woman you
Are expected to multi task throughout life by being a wife, mother and good house
Keeper. In the text “ Why I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady. Brady discusses the many
Unfair roles between men and women in a marriage. In a very repetitive manner,
Brady manages to shed a light on the fact that once you’re a mother and a wife
You give to everyone else (husband, kids) and are never really consider.
Brady uses a lot of exaggerated examples of how the wife is treated so that one can
See the uneven scale between men and women. Brady states, “ I want a wife who will
Pick up after me”. “ I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs.” A wife who
Will pick up after my children. Nevertheless one can come to the conclusion that Brady is
Trying the portray the woman’s role in a marriage as a slave, and the dominance the
Husband and kids has over the wife. The list of demands from the husband’s standpoint
Are ridiculous and way too much for one person to be someone’s everything without
Burning out. Women in society are not allowed to think of their personal feelings but
Instead you must put others feelings ahead of your own. Brady states this when she writes
“I want a wife who will not demand sexual attention when I’m not in the mood for it”
In other words when it comes to intimacy it is not about you the (wife) its about the
Husband.
Brady leaves you feeling that wives are just possession responsible for doing way too
Much while the husband’s role is to find his place in society and be a good provider
Reaching for his goals and following his dreams, and leaving the pressure of the house
Hold On the woman....
Eng 112/CTW
July 9, 2014
Essay draft #1
What it means to be a Woman
In society women are expected to play many different roles, and are held to much
Higher standards and expectations than their male counterparts. As a woman you
Are expected to multi task throughout life by being a wife, mother and good house
Keeper. In the text “ Why I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady. Brady discusses the many
Unfair roles between men and women in a marriage. In a very repetitive manner,
Brady manages to shed a light on the fact that once you’re a mother and a wife
You give to everyone else (husband, kids) and are never really consider.
Brady uses a lot of exaggerated examples of how the wife is treated so that one can
See the uneven scale between men and women. Brady states, “ I want a wife who will
Pick up after me”. “ I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs.” A wife who
Will pick up after my children. Nevertheless one can come to the conclusion that Brady is
Trying the portray the woman’s role in a marriage as a slave, and the dominance the
Husband and kids has over the wife. The list of demands from the husband’s standpoint
Are ridiculous and way too much for one person to be someone’s everything without
Burning out. Women in society are not allowed to think of their personal feelings but
Instead you must put others feelings ahead of your own. Brady states this when she writes
“I want a wife who will not demand sexual attention when I’m not in the mood for it”
In other words when it comes to intimacy it is not about you the (wife) its about the
Husband.
Brady leaves you feeling that wives are just possession responsible for doing way too
Much while the husband’s role is to find his place in society and be a good provider
Reaching for his goals and following his dreams, and leaving the pressure of the house
Hold On the woman....