https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf written by Virginia Woolf en-us 2017-09-28 23:44:44 UTC 2025-12-29 05:35:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Watchclock.png laforckj https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192300093 "But this page is one of my trials to test my brain."
(Woolf, 56)

Name of source: The Diary of Virginia Woolf  (Volume four)
Publication Date: 1931-1935

]]> 2017-09-29 00:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192300093 laforckj https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192300625 "At times, Woolf's characters "converse" without exchanging a single word, gaining a sense of togetherness wholly through the act of turning, or looking, together." (Greer)

Name of Source: "A many-sided substance": the philosophy of conversation in Woolf, Russell, and Kant
Publication Date: 2017]]> 2017-09-29 00:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192300625 laforckj https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192303701 I consider myself a supporter for women's rights, women should have all the same rights, and options as males do in society. Therefore, I actually enjoyed reading this novel, due to the fact I liked reading Virginia Woolf's thoughts and opinions on feminism. I noticed how Woolf repeated herself many times when it came to explaining her views on feminism, which shows just how important this topic is to her. I strongly believe feminism should be talked about more within society, because even in the world today we still see expectations and values of women to be less than men. For instance, women are still paid less than men in the job setting, as well as there are more professional male jobs than there are female.]]> 2017-09-29 00:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192303701 laforckj https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192305831 Within "A Room of One's Own", Woolf explained in detail about the amount of time and money that went into producing the male school, then she went on to explain how little money and time went into producing the female school. Demonstrating and making this comparison made me angry in a way, also it made me think of several questions. For example, why are women treated differently compare to men?, and why do people think women don't have the abilities men do?. Being a woman in today's society, and seeing many females being able to do the same things as males do, it makes me frustrated when I view a situation where females are treated differently than males. I Believe the novel was written to show the issue regarding feminism, along with making people question society. ]]> 2017-09-29 00:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192305831 laforckj https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192307990 Woolf also mentioned the only way women were acknowledged in society was if they were of the highest status, such as a queen. Women that were of the middle class were not regularly talked about when it came to them making a change in society. Although, that was a different story for men. Woolf explained how there were endless books on different men who seemed to take a part in an important role. Nowadays, this has change in a positive way, women have gained more of a voice regarding their position in the community, and are now more noticed and rewarded based on what they do. ]]> 2017-09-29 01:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192307990 laforckj https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192318306 I believe the reason for us needing to have a common reading, and specifically Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own", was to demonstrate the on going issue that relates to feminism. Although, feminism isn't as difficult as it once was, there are still specific instances that occur that show the differences that women have to deal with that men do not.  ]]> 2017-09-29 02:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192318306 laforckj https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192820327 The first website that I found interesting was a blog about Virginia Woolf's death. It started out talking about her last day alive, and continued to go into detail. The blog included quotes from loved ones, officials helping with the case, as well as the letter that Woolf had written to her husband suggesting that she was going to commit suicide. I found this all interesting, due to the fact it gave direct evidence about what happened after her death, along with what other people in her life were thinking. This wasn't just another article about her life from start to finish, it focused on why people thought the famous Virginia Woolf committed suicide, and what kind of impacts it had on the rest of individuals that were a part of her life. This website demonstrated how even people who seem to be having such a great life can be going through a lot, and anything can happen.

Website Link]]> 2017-10-01 23:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192820327 laforckj https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192826894 The second website I found interesting explained and went deeper into her life about why she was the way she was. The article talked about her mental breakdowns, and what lead to them. she was considered to be going "mad", after reading the article I would think the opposite. She had went through her life loosing everyone that mattered the most to her, from her mother down to her brother. loosing someone takes a toll on you, imagine loosing multiple people. I thought this article was interesting and grabbed my attention, because it went into detail about her life and what obstacles she had to over come multiple times, which must have been very difficult.

Website Link]]> 2017-10-02 00:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192826894 laforckj https://padlet.com/laforckj/virginawoolf/wish/192827955 Lastly, the third website I found interesting was a biography, which talked about every aspect about Virginia Woolf, from when she was born to when she died. I enjoyed reading this because it showed how she grew up just like any other child, light-hearted and playful. Although, she had encountered several difficult obstacles in her lifetime, starting with her mother passing away when Woolf was just 13 years old. On the other hand, the article talked about the novels and works Woolf published, as well as went into detail about why each one was unique. I liked the fact it showed the side of Woolf that was similar to any other person, instead of talking about her going "mad" like everyone thought of her.

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