Were Gonna Be Big
American society prides itself on being evenhanded and impartial, but so far history proves otherwise. In the past, unjust treatment of minorities was acknowledged, and in many cases, accepted, but it is the apparent and yet unmentionable treatment of women, past and present, that threatens to undermine America. Although sexual harassment and discrimination have been battled in the work place, it is only a small step towards the killing of the Angel of the House and the acceptance of the imperfect women.From the early 1900's when women were rallying for their right to vote, females were limited to occupations that included wives, mothers, homemakers, midwives, nurses, teachers, and occasionally entertainers. Some dared to attain and hold other employment. This was so because society deemed it fair and correct for women to be taken advantage of a
Like many women in her era, Virginia Woolf desired social recognition and public approval, but unlike most women, she tackled her desires and overcame them. Woolf was driven, as many were and continue to be, by men, prejudice, conscience, society, necessity, ambition, family, and most importantly possessions. Woolf's desires to own items such as a cat, a motor car, and eventually a room of her own, forced her to open her eyes and take in the world. In doing so, Woolf saw things that impressed not only her mind and soul, but her writing as well. nd used. Obviously, as time progressed, women were "allowed" to pursue more and more professions and occupations. The problem with the angel was that she was outdated. Women in the early 19th century were not easily shaped neither were they interested in being silenced. Virginia Woolf, in some small way, contributed to t
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Approximate Word count = 590
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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