Shulman, Alix K.   "Marriage Agreement"   Kesselman, Amy, Lily D. McNair, and Nancy Schniedewind. Women: Images & Realities. 3rd. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003.

            Sometimes, when a woman is faced with being forced into her traditional female roles, and her career seems to be slowly slipping away, what is needed is a sit-down with her husband and a write-up of a contract.   The author here does just that, and she gains much peace of mind in doing so.   In the piece, she actually reproduces the exact agreement surrounding their marriage including principles, children (schedules, etc.), and of course, housework. The author actually finds herself troubled with the prospect of keeping her habits strict to the agreement and not doing her husband's half of the work for him.   The piece succeeds in creating a novel idea in the realm of married couples and the organization of their habits. - N.T.