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  1. PDF I want a wife by Judy Brady

    Judy Brady, a free-lance writer and feminist activist, wrote this provocative essay in 1971, mocking the traditional roles of men and women. She imagines herself as a man who wants a wife to take care of his children, house, career, and sexual needs, while he goes to school and works.

  2. PDF Why I Want a Wife by Judy Syfers (1971)

    about a wife's duties. But I want a wife who will listen to me when I feel the need to explain a 30 rather difficult point I have come across in my course of studies. And I want a wife who will type my papers for me when I have written them. I want a wife who will take care of the details of my social life. When my wife and I are

  3. Rhetorical Analysis of Judy Brady's "I Want a Wife"

    Learn how Brady uses irony, repetition, and a conversational tone to critique the traditional roles of wives in a patriarchal society. This essay is a sample from GradesFixer, a website that offers custom essay writing services.

  4. I Want a Wife: Analysis of Judy Brady's Main Thesis

    A literary essay that examines Brady's thesis, purpose, audience, evidence, language and structure in her 1971 essay. The essay argues that women are treated unequally and unfairly in marriages and society, and uses sarcasm, irony and hyperbole to make her point.

  5. I Want a Wife by Judy Brady: Female Emancipation and The ...

    Introduction ''I Want a Wife'' written by Judy Brady, in 1971, after the Women's Rights Movement began in the USA, is an important feminist statement that makes readers think and question the place of women in society.

  6. I Want a Wife Judy Brady Analysis

    Essay Example: This "I Want A Wife" by Judy Brady analysis will seek to dissect the author's meaning, opinion, and true purpose by looking at the meaning, purpose and audience, method and structure, and language present throughout the piece. Meaning According to Brady, the definition of

  7. Judy Brady's Legendary Feminist Satire, "I Want a Wife"

    Judy Brady (then Judy Syfers) wrote this humorous essay in 1970, listing all the tasks and duties of a wife and asking why she would want one. The essay was a response to the male privilege and the lack of recognition of women's work in society.

  8. Judy Brady I Want A Wife Essay.pdf

    Judy Brady I Want A Wife Essay Crafting an essay on Judy Brady's "I Want A Wife" is both an intellectually stimulating and challenging endeavor. The difficulty arises not from the complexity of the prose but rather from the nuanced layers that Brady presents within her work. Unpacking the socio-cultural commentary, dissecting the rhetorical devices, and delving into the implications of Brady's ...

  9. Gender Studies: "I Want a Wife" by Judy Brady Essay (Critical Writing)

    Later, in 1990, the article was reprinted with a title "Why I Still Want a Wife" (Judy Brady, par. 1). General Summary. The essay "I Want a Wife" by Judy Brady is designed to demonstrated the demands and pressure put on married women by their husbands and the society. The author shows what men want to see in a good wife.

  10. Analysis of Rhetorical Devices Used in Judy Brady's I Want a Wife

    Judy Brady's essay "Why I Want a Wife" is a satirical critique of the stereotypical roles and expectations of wives in the mid-1900s. She uses logos, ethos, and pathos to persuade her audience of the absurdity and injustice of the situation.

  11. PDF "WHY I WANT A WIFE" by Judy Brady

    I want a wife to keep track of the children's doctor and dentist appointments. And to keep track of mine, too. I want a wife to make sure my children eat properly and are kept clean. I want a wife who will wash the children's clothes and keep them mended. I want a wife who is a good nurturant attendant to

  12. Rhetoric Analysis "I Want a Wife" by Judy Brady

    Judy Brady uses satire, personal experience, and logic to expose the gender imbalance and inequality in marriage and society. She argues that women are overburdened and disposable, while men are not, and appeals to the readers' emotions, reason, and values.

  13. (DOC) WHY I WANT A WIFE

    Let's begin by reading a classic short essay, "Why I Want a Wife," by Judy Brady, originally published in Ms. magazine in 1972 and reprinted as "Why I [Still] Want a Wife" in the same magazine in 1990. ... See Full PDF Download PDF. See Full PDF Download PDF. Related Papers. Scorpio Gallery PO Box 475. Jean Muksen. Download Free PDF View PDF.

  14. I Want a Wife

    I want a wife who cooks the meals, a wife who is a good cook. I want a wife who will plan the menus, do the necessary grocery shopping, prepare the meals, serve them pleasantly, and then do the cleaning up while I do my studying. I want a wife who will care for me when I am sick and sympathize with my pain and loss of time from school.

  15. Copy of Reading by Brady ("I Want a Wife")

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  16. Judy Brady's Article "I Want a Wife": Analysis

    A student essay that examines the rhetorical strategies and biases of Judy Brady's 1972 article, which sarcastically lists the duties of a traditional housewife. The essay uses appeals, figurative language, and references to support its argument and critique the author's perspective.

  17. Judy Brady

    A poem by Judy Brady that satirizes the double standards and burdens of being a wife and a mother. She lists all the tasks and expectations that she wants her ideal wife to do for her, while she ...

  18. 'Why I Want a Wife': Feminist Judy Brady Syfer's essay appeals to

    "I want a wife who takes care of the children when they are sick, a wife who arranges to be around when the children need special care," the housewife from San Francisco read into the ...

  19. PDF Brady I Want a Wife

    I Want a Wife (1971) Judy Brady's essay became an instant classic when it appeared in 1971 in the premier issue of the feminist magazine Ms. As you read, analyze the definitions of "husband" and "wife" that Brady uses, and consider why this essay became so powerful in the 1970s.