Summary
The first part of this work is a journal entry about the story, I want a wife, by Judy Brady. The narrator defines the type of a wife he wants to his audience, thereby making this story a definition essay. This story is a humorous piece which reveals the responsibilities of the women who played the role of housewives. It is apparent that the roles described in the essay couldn’t have been performed by anyone but women. In my personal life, I dream of a wife that is so understanding and accommodative. Many people suffer out of the wrong choice they make about the woman to marry. In this respect, I do not want a wife that will give me hard time in trying to understand how to treat her. I prefer a wife that takes care of me when sick. She must be ready to empathize and sympathize with me in my worst situation. The narrator admits that his type of wife should be sensitive to his sexual needs and who should not demand attention when he is not in the mood (Brady 202). In addition, she should understand the best way to handle me when we are in the company of friends. In fact, I want a wife who is friendly and can give me the best environment that makes me feel protected. She must embrace me in everything and accept to share with me every new idea that she has. Furthermore, she should be mindful about other family members and take their concerns with inherent attention. She should take good care of the children and ensure that they do not suffer any fate. In addition, I want a wife who is good in cooking and serve the family and friends what they enjoy in the table.
Rhetorical Analysis
The writing pattern of the piece I want a wife, by Judy Brady is descriptive, where by the author’s main ideas describe the type of a woman that deserves to be a wife. Actually, the author’s main ideas are categorical that the wife must be caring and loving to the husband and the members of the family. In addition, the author’s support of the ideas want wife to be able to give to the husband a good number of children. Her main purpose is to remind women to know how to use birth control mechanisms to manage the size of our family. The author’s main audiences are young men and women who are not married, but intend to get married in the near future.
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Entry 2: The Money
Summary
Money is something very important in the life of a human being. Everybody needs it and everybody must have it. It does not matter how someone gets it, but the absolute thing is that everybody must have money. Diaz reveals that the desire for money led to many cases of robbery in his neighborhood. Robbers hijacked cars and apartments while kids who left their bicycles unattended could not find them after ten seconds (Diaz 115). I remember the terrible experience with the robbers who broke to our place. In fact, it is not news to me about the robbers, because it has remained a common phenomenon in our residential area. I see many people being attacked by burglars every time. It was dangerous to leave any property behind without care, for the reason that it would be taken within no minute. When the buglers broke into our place, our family was shocked and felt the pain of the encounter. Painfully, there is no authority intervention in such cases. The government agencies seem to be less concerned about the dangers of the citizens. These thieves plan, do and get away with their outrageous acts with nobody to ensure justice to the vulnerable citizens. It is the worst thing I hate in my life. On the other hand, it was very dangerous to report any crime to the police, since when they notice it, they could not allow you live. In this understanding, I am so perplexed and puzzled with the kind of protection the police provides to the citizens.
Rhetorical Analysis
The writing pattern of the literature titled The Money by Díaz-Martínez is illustrative, where the author’s main idea captures the narration of the way thugs use unscrupulous ways to acquire what they do not legitimately own. Author’s main idea is that he is very uncomfortable with the thugs who break into people’s residence to take their wealth. In addition, the author’s type of support is illustrated by him showing that he hates the kind of care the government gives to the citizens of this state, which lacks security and hope. Author’s purpose is to criticize the police by wondering where these thieves get their power that they maintain so strong that the police cannot control. Author’s main audience are the police and the citizens showing that the police have been doing very little to ensure maximum peace for the public.
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Conclusion
According to this journal entry, I prefer a good wife who would take care of friends, my children and me. In fact, I want a wife can give me the best environment that makes me feel protected and loved. She must embrace me and accept to share with me everything as a friend and a partner. Likewise, she should be heedful about every family member and take his or her concerns with inherent attention. She should take good care of the children and ensure that they do not suffer any fate. In addition, I want a wife who is good in cooking and serve the family and friends what they enjoy in the table. On the other hand, I want a peaceful environment, free from any threat of burglary. I do not want to see what is happening in our society where the police do close to nothing in the attempt to protect the society.
Work Cited
Brady, Judy. "Why I want a wife." The Bedford Reader. 5th ed. Ed. XJ Kennedy et al.
Boston: Bedford (1994): 200-03.
Díaz-Martínez, Capitolina. Modern couples sharing money, sharing life. Eds. Janet Stocks,
and Björn Halleröd. Basingstoke and Eastbourne: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
