Journal Blog 3

After reading Irving's story "The Wife" and how the wife in the story is completely financially dependent on the man, i began comparing relations from then and now. In today's society, woman are more financially independent, and if came to be, they are more willing to leave their husband because of that security. The value of marriage back then came with a duty. The man's duty was to provide for the family while the wife offered her support. When a man hit rock bottom the wife was there next to him, but now a days divorce is common and the wife could leave with half of what you have. The value of marriage has tremendously depreciated since then.