1. Virginia Woolf - Depictions of Sexism
... " portrays how men get the best treatment. Diction such as "succulent" describes the sensual joys that the meals bring to the men, who are well-deserving of this meal, and "silent serving-man" displays the elegance of men's lives. Woolf also employs a hyperbole to add to the flamboyance of the rice pudding by calling it a "confection." With sarcasm, she says calling ... with the sentences "Here was the soup" and "The plate was plain," she suggests the lack of freedom and independence the women had. Woolf also utilizes imagery: "Far from being spring was an evening in October." This image...
- Word Count: 618
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: Undergraduate