Freelance writer in New York City, Polly Shulman, in her article, “Great Expectations,” commences the article by integrating a short description of the word “marriage,” which the definition of marriage has modified over time. She develops her credibility by citing specific psychologists, implying that Shulman was committed to her particular topic (Ethos). This is also followed by the repetition of the word soul mate, which the clarity increases overtime. In addition, Shulman employs the logical appeal by incorporating a percentage of divorce rate and historical evidence of divorce-law reforms, which leads her to form a generalization or conclusion of the particular topic.
Furthermore, in her next marriage, she is overshadowed by Joe Starks, a selfish entrepreneur that provides her with financial support, but does not support her needs and desires. Nevertheless, Janie obtains a third husband, Tea Cake, who has exceptional qualities that a man should acquire during his marriage. He provides Janie with financial backbone, and her personal needs and desires. Although Logan and Joe have some of these qualities, Tea Cake is the only husband who fulfills Janie’s desires. Being a good husband requires support, not only financially, but in personal wants and desires as well.
Nowadays, not only in the advertisement industry, but everything has sexy appealing and everywhere. For example, on television, the internet, magazines and poster. In the article, “ master of Desire: The Culture of American Advertising” Jack Solomon agreed, “ Sex never fails as attention-getter, and in a particularly competitive, and expensive era for American marketing, advertisers like to bet on sure thing” (172). The aspect of advertising can be anything and there are no limits.
Cheofilas envisions imaginary thoughts of the perfect marriage. She states, “Somehow one ought to live one’s life like that, don’t you think? You or no one. Because to suffer for love is good. The pain all sweet somehow.
Marriage is usually perceived as a momentous event that finally unites man and wife as equals. However, in Zora Neale Hurston’s novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie, the protagonist, faces the contrary. Although her second husband, Jody, treated her as an equal during the beginning of their relationship, she eventually is treated as a lesser part of their union as he asserts his dominance over her. After the death of Jody, Janie eventually found Tea Cake, who treated her fairly throughout their relationship, as shown through his natural willingness and patience to teach her how to play checkers. With their relationship, Janie experienced a marriage where she had the right to make her own decisions and express herself.
In Stephanie Fairyington's essay, "Why I'm Nobody's Wife," they write about the women who choose to take on traditional roles such as mother or wife in a marriage. Then they compare it to their own perspective of not acknowledging traditional roles. The concept Fairyington is trying to portray is queer women who use traditional words such as "wife" or "mother." Fairyington has a non-judgmental tone when comparing the perspectives of women who choose to be wives and mothers. They write, "Many women... of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds... still see marriage and motherhood as their ultimate goal, their purpose, and their joy.
“I Want a Wife” Judy Brady published her essay, “I Want a Wife” (Ms., 1972), to claim all
In the 1970’s women were expected to stay at home and take care of the household. They were usually not expected to further their education, but instead take care of the children or tend to their husbands’ needs. In 1972 Judy Brady decided to let the readers of Ms. Magazine know how she felt about her “duties”. In her short essay, “Why I Want a Wife,” Brady uses pathos to connect and appeal to the reader’s emotions while explaining why she wants a wife.
Unlike most men he knew, he really pitched in on the housework.” This statement shows that this relationship was built on equality, as the couple shares the burden of house chores. “Helping out with the dishes was a way he had of showing how considerate he was.” Also, this statement supports the idea that this husband was considerate and helpful to his wife.
Is Willa Cather’s despondent image of marriage the one women are destined to enact? For me, touching the creative spirit in me gets more difficult as I immerse myself in my work. I have room for my imagination to soar (not sour) in my marriage, but teaching is unforgiving to imagination. I do not often regret the way the teaching profession clips my wings (pun intended, I’m afraid), but it does nonetheless. I miss the unbridled ineffable imagination of my youth and young adulthood.
It is evident that marriage is full of ups and downs, but the way couples manage these fluctuations in their relationship determines the strength of their connection. Both partners in a committed relationship must feel the same way and work equally as hard to push through potential obstacles. Being devoted to the relationship can ensure that the marriage will be able to survive the hardships and maintain a healthy, successful marriage. The emotional hardships and positives that a married couple endures on a daily basis are presented throughout the entirety of the poem, “Marriage”, by Gregory Corso. Corso’s poem explores the pressures and factors that influence marriage and sheds light on Updike’s short story about a couple facing divorce.
Wollstonecraft proposes a simple solution to the lack of equality in many marriages and relationships. She claims that husband and wife should be friends as well as lovers. This friendship in marriage advocates human love rather than romantic love. Human love betters the world as a whole according to Wollstonecraft. She writes that “personal attachment is a very happy foundation for friendship” (Wollstonecraft 94).
How are you able to treat your spouse in such a manner and get her to stay with you? In fact, why do you even bother to have a spouse; you completely ignore her as a part of your life.” “Wow! Juan, you lay a heavy indictment. Do I look that
Brady states, “I want a wife who will keep my house clean. I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs. I want a wife who will keep my clothes clean. A wife who will pick up after me” (Brady 387). The list goes on and on, I can compare my home life humorously with what Brady is expressing.
Is there really a need to be married anymore? Does marriage actually benefit your relationship, or is it an outdated institution that we’ll be better off without? In this speech, I’ll convince you that marriage is a thing of the past, and that society’s views on marriage have changed enough in the past decade that marriage really isn’t necessary anymore. One of the main purposes of marriage is to maintain a permanent relationship, but nowadays marriage doesn’t lead to a permanent relationship due to the increase of divorce rates.
