English writer and modernist of the twentieth century, Virginia Woolf, in If Shakespeare Had a Sister(1929), asserts the fact that men’s opinions influence trends contributed to women’s lack of opportunity. She supports her claim by highlighting the absence of women in literature compared to men, examining how they were portrayed and treated, and the effect said treatment had on those women. Woolf’s purpose is to bring awareness to injustice inflicted on women in that time period in order to stress the need for equality. She establishes a disappointed tone for her audience of those who believe women inferior to men. Woolf’s use of imagery, logos, and figurative language add to her disappointed tone towards the audience.
