Woolf's Use Of Separation Of Male And Female Place In Society

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At times peoples underlying attitude can be construed in a way that it is very difficult to see what their real opinion is. Woolf’s use of description, and word choice makes it very difficult to see what is going on in the piece. In this case Woolf is simply contrasting how males and females place in society is incomparable. While using description and word choice. Luncheon parties are supposed to be “invariably memorable.” But people “seldom spare a word” when the food is eaten. But in the men’s college however Woolf would “defy that convention.” The “college cook … spread a counterpane” of exquisite cuisine. The food is described in immaculate detail to showcase the wide variety of “sharp… and sweet” foods. To say this food was subpar