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“I Want a Wife” Journal Reflection I chose to write on Judy Brady’s essay “I Want a Wife” because I believe that Brady wrote the essay in a males point of view to display how demanding a man is and how he takes for granite all the things a wife and mother do without any rewards.  In the essay “I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady, she writes about all the things that a male wants his wife to do that would make her absolutely perfect. However, I also believe that the writer is trying to get across the point that a wife has so many things that she is expected to do and to do perfectly, and how they are not appreciated for it. This is why I believe a woman is writing about what kind of wife she wants, because she is actually writing from the perspective of a male. Brady says in the middle of her essay that she wants a wife “who will keep the house clean. A wife who will pick up after me. I want a wife who will keep my clothes clean, ironed and mended.” This just shows how demanding a man is with his wife. Which is why when I grow up I will treat my wife with respect.