Analyze Similarities And Differences In The Following Two Passages Virginia Woolf

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Within the two passages, written by Virginia Woolf, we can see the attitude society has toward women. Virginia clever use of diction, tone, detail, and narrative structure allows the reader to gain a general idea of it. The two passages describes two different meals, served to each gender. At a glance the reader can note a difference by the length, start, and end of each. As more of the passage are read, one can see the difference in the way each meal was conducted. The attitude of serving either royalty or peasants is easily noted.

The style passage I possessed could leave anyone awestruck. Not only was the atmosphere was pleasant, the meal itself could hardly be justified by words. Their beverages were flushed yellow and crimson. The critic

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