Goodbye Columbus Character Analysis

This picture demonstrates the theme of the reality of housewives in Goodbye, Columbus. In the story we are presented with two different housewives. One, Neil's aunt, and two, Brendas mother. Neil's aunt is the typical housewife who does all the cleaning and cooking. She even goes as far as making a different meal for every single person in her family. Brenda's mother, unlike Neil's aunt is not a typical house wife. She has the luxary of having a maid who does everything for her. Even though she does not do the work herself she does seem to understand how difficult it is. When arguing with Brenda she mentions that Brenda should try doing her own chores and buying her own things instead of being spoiled. Both woman understand how difficult being