10 Questions
Virginia Woolf's essay A Room of One's Own is based on two ______ she delivered at Newnham College and Girton College in October 1928 at the University of Cambridge
lectures
A woman must have ______ of her own if she is to write fiction
money and a room
Woolf uses ______ to explore social injustices and comments on women's lack of free expression
metaphors
The woman loses her ______ because she abides by the rule that women are not allowed to walk on the grass
idea
The political meaning of the text is directly linked to Woolf's metaphor of a ______
fish
Virginia Woolf described a “new woman,” one whose value extended beyond raising children and being
homemakers
Woolf more than proved that a woman could write words worth reading. The Mrs. Dalloway author created such opportunities herself, setting up the Hogarth Press with her husband, which would later release most of her own
works
To celebrate, enjoy the 21 Virginia Woolf quotes
below
A Room of One’s Own is an extended essay by Virginia Woolf, largely based on lectures she gave at women’s colleges, advocating for women’s intellectual
freedom
The literary world recognizes January 25 as A Room of One’s Own
Day
Test your knowledge of Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own" with this quiz. Explore the themes, metaphors, and social commentary found in this influential essay.
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