1. Consider what audience this piece was written for. What assumptions does Ehrenreich make about this audience?
This piece was written for people who do not typically think about the work behind cleaning, especially in households. Ehrenreich makes assumptions that the audience is ignorant about the about of work put behind household chores. She talks about the social order of "housework." Ehrenreich looks to tell his audience that housework is an important part of the social life in our American society. She also addresses the work that is unnoticed and the work that should be done by the owners of houses. Ehrenreich assumes that the audience, being the American society, is transforming into a lazy society. Ehrenreich thinks that hiring people to do "chores" does not lead to good morality for house owners. Ehrenreich is trying to influence her audience to not look past housework, and also to look at it as an important job in our society.
Christian,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your opinions about "Maid to Order" by Ehrenreich. I like your ideas about why she wrote this peice because you have a broader veiw then most people. Ehrenreich definately brings home the idea that having others do your housework for you is a sign at how dependent society is becoming on the work-class. Thus, she is looking to show the importance of doing housework just as you have commented.
I agree that "this piece was written for people who do no typically think about the work behind cleaning, especially in households." You're right - a lot of people take household chores for granted and are ignorant about it. The author is trying to address this to the reader. I think she also, partially, is speaking to the wealthy and upper-class, because they are more ignorant to household chores - they do not know the hardships of life, even something as little as getting on hands and knees and cleaning.
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