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An Integrated English Course Book 3 Unit 4 Text I Why I Want a Wife Text I Why I Want a Wife It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. (Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, first line) Every Jack has his Jill / Gill. [谚]人人皆有妻可娶; 人各有偶。 Every Jack must have his Jill / Gill. Every Jack shall have his Jill / Gill. Pre-reading Questions What is your ideal type of life companion? In your opinion, what makes a good husband and what makes a good wife? What roles do husband and wife usually play in a Chinese family at present? What responsibilities do you think husband and wife should take in the family? Information Related to the TextAbout the author: Judy Syfers (Judy Brady) a free lance writer a political activist a feminist The Essay “Why I Want a Wife” first published in Ms. Magazine in 1971 widely circulated in the Women’s Liberation Movement. It has become a classic of feminist satire. Questions for Text Comprehension 1. Whose voice does the author assume in this essay? (A self-centered man’s voice.) 2. What is the author’s tone throughout the essay? (satirical and bitter in the disguise of light-hearted humor) 3.What are the various family duties that a wife is supposed to assume as illustrated in the essay? Please sum them up. 4. What is a wife’s primary duty to her husband? (To satisfy the physical aspect of his needs.) Structural analysis of the text: Thesis statement: A wife shoulders various responsibilities but is unfairly treated. Paragraphs 1-2: the writer introduces her identity then starts her bitter satire on those men desiring for a wife who fits in with their ideal notions by pretending that she would like to have a wife with all possible virtues Paragraphs 3-7: the writer divides a wife’s duties and responsibilities into various functions or services according to the ideal notions most men are likely to have for a wife. Paragraphs 8-9: the writer st