Writing using pathos helps the reader connect with the authors feelings, along with creating sympathy. In the classic short essay, “Why I Want A Wife,” Judy Brady connects with the reader, which at the time was the readers of Ms. Magazine in 1972. Brady wants the wives of this time period to feel her pain. She easily connects with the readers when she states that she is a wife herself. Using the emotional appeal of pathos to reach out to her audience, Judy Brady sways her readers into feeling emotions
Perla Aceves Professor Sae Na Hong English 122 February 26, 2015 Why You Shouldn’t Become a Wife Judy Brady’s, “Why I Want a Wife,” is effective in communicating the stereotypes of roles of women and how husbands perceive a perfect soul mate, while demonstrating how demanding society has conditioned women to be. Brady’s definition of a wife takes on the responsibilities of both a husband and wife in an unfair matter. Her satirical style, use of repetition, and use of pathos and ethos grabs the attention