1. Woolf believed that, “woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction..” Her strong belief on this subject can be explained throughout her fictional story segment of the chapter. In this, the character is on a river bank thinking of a conclusion to women and fiction. She states, “Thought-to call it by a prouder name than it deserved-had let its line down.” which meant that an idea sparked, an epiphany; however, a beadle, a male authority, chased her out of the property and in turn, interrupted her thoughts. Constantly, the character faces more interruptions by male authority figures which enforces Woolf’s belief that a woman needs a room of her own to write. Furthermore, woman must have money in order to be free from worries to continue writing.

There are many differences between women of the past to Woolf’s time. In the past, women had no education, involvement in the arts or politics, the right to choose their husband, nor the freedom of expression. In her time, women gained more rights. They were able to work and pursue education. Literature was a form of expression and many famous authors were women who expressed their creativity through it. In general, women had more rights and freedom to express their individuality. However, there were still limitations set by males to curtail this advancement.