I want a Wife by Judy Brady, Essays (university) of Grammar and Composition

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The Rhetorical Analysis of the Feminist Manifest: I Want a Wife by Judy Brady Carlos Villanueva Department of IT Networking

Abstract This is a short analysis of the work and job of the feminist and activist Judy Brady in her essay titled “I Want a Wife” was based on a speech delivered out loud in San Francisco on August 26,

1970. Judy (Syfers) Brady read the piece in an act to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the right to female vote in the US, obtained in 1920. The rally filled with a large crowd in Union Square; provocateurs got close to the stage as "I want a wife" was heard. A beloved wife, a great mother, a nice writer, a wonderful person and a strong woman who always fight for all the females rights, Judy was an active fighter in the legalization of abortion and participated in labor strikes, opposed racism, as well as being an important part in the fight against breast cancer. In the international arena, she was a tireless activist in the liberation movements in Latin America, particularly for Nicaragua and Cuba, In the early seventies she went to Cuba with the Venceremos Brigade, a deeply meaningful experience for her and she returned to Cuba in later years. In the early 80s she was one of thousands of Americans who traveled to Nicaragua to see its revolution in process. What she experienced in both countries expanded her vision of the possible and deepened her commitment to social and economic justice Admin. (2017, June 13). The article has been reprinted and shared many times as basic reading in the Studies on Women courses. A funny and incisive document that surprised readers, because apparently a woman was asking for a wife. By the title it was to be assumed at that time that only one person could want to have a wife: a privileged male husband. However, the article lists many advantages provided by a wife and ends by asking, "Who wouldn't want a wife?"

In the paragraph 4 she says: belong to that classication of people known as wives. I am A Wife. And, not altogether incidentally, in the first paragraph she open the essay saying: I belong to that classification of people known as wives. I am A Wife. And, not altogether incidentally, I am a mother. Brady, J. (1971, December 20) In this part she shows how not only a husband depends on her, but also on her children, just imagine how many sleepless nights she has had to spend when her children are sick or have a health problem or simply cannot sleep? In paragraph 9, she sets the phrase : I am going to school I want a wife to take care of my children. Brady, J. (1971, December 20) Not only do you need to take care of your children when they sleep or are revealed, but you also need to be aware of your school work to help your children to do their homework, to be a mother, teacher, nurse, cook and, above all, friend. "I want a wife" was a piece of humor that also made a serious point: Women who play the role of "wife" did many useful things for husbands and usually children without anyone giving up. Even less, it was not recognized that "the wife's tasks" could have been done by someone who was not a woman, like a man. “I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs. I want a wife to keep my house clean. A wife to pick up after my children, a wife to pick up after me. ” The desired wife tasks include: Work to support us so you can go back to school, Caring for children, including feeding and caring for them, keeping them clean, caring for clothes, caring for their studies and social life, Keep track of doctor and dentist, Keep my house clean and pick up after me, Ensure that my personal things are where I can find them when I need them, Take care of child care arrangements, Be sensitive to my sexual needs, But not demanding attention when I'm not in the mood, Don't bother me with complaints about a wife's duties.

I want a wife is like a way of reflection that makes us see how the tireless work of a housewife never ends, although it does not seem like the work of a housewife never ends there is no beginning and no end, the essay concretized these functions and listed others. The point, of course, was that housewives were expected to do all these things, but no one expected a man to be able to do these tasks. The question underlying the essay was "Why?" At that time, "I want a wife" had the humorous effect of surprising the reader that a woman was asking for a wife, "who doesn't want a woman?" References Admin. (2017, June 13). Obituary: Judith Ellen Brady –. Retrieved March 8, 2020, from https:// www.veteranfeministsofamerica.org/judith-ellen-brady/