“I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady

“I Want a Wife” is a comical writing about why the author Judy Brady wants a wife. She explains all of the things that she would like a wife for such as, taking care of the children, supporting her while she goes back to school, cleaning up after her, planning her social event, etc.. Judy in the end of her article states, “My God, who wouldn’t want a wife?” (Brady pg. 362 paragraph 10). The authors tone is sarcastic throughout and she uses humor to make a point about the unfair expectations put on women.

“Men-It’s in Their Nature” by Christina Hoff Sommers

Christina Hoff Sommers, takes an in depth look at the way gender activists are trying to make boys more docile and emotional in the article “Men-It’s in Their Nature”. She believes that men are hardwired to naturally be more aggressive and less sensitive than woman and that this can benefit our society if young boys are taught morality.

While I found both of these articles interesting in different ways, for my analysis essay I’m choosing to write about “Men-It’s in Their Nature”. I chose this article because I am expecting a son in February and this article brings up a lot of the same issues I’ve found when think about how I will raise my own children.

Works Cited

Brady, Judy. "I Want a Wife" X.J. Kennedy, Dorthy M. Kennedy, Jane E. Aaron. The Bedford Reader. Boston: Kennedy/St. Martins, 2012. 360-362.

Summers, Christina Hoff. "Men-It's in Their Nature" X.J. Kennedy, Dorthy M. Kennedy, Jane E. Aaron. The Bedford Reader. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2012. 365-368.

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