Virginia Woolf Uses The Word Bitch

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“Bitch.” To most people, the word ‘bitch’ has a negative connotation. It is degrading. It is objectifying. It is shameful. It is appalling to any female to be called such a word. A ‘bitch’ used to be (more or less) considered helpless, dependent, and unqualified for anything that does not involve household chores or otherwise satisfying ‘the man’. The man of the house held a job and provided for the family. He was in charge of all the finances, handled all the paperwork, etc. The helpless woman did not have the right to sign any contracts, make any sort of wage for herself, or have an input in any of the important decision making. Although this is the normal understanding of the taboo word, the way Beyonce Knowles uses ‘bitch’ in her song “Flawless” gives a refreshing new take on this word. ‘Bitch’, in this sense, should be viewed as a positive and …show more content…
Woolf is an exceptional novelist and writer who argues that in order to become successful in their professional careers, women need to take a stand and overcome several obstacles (Woolf). In the speech, Woolf talks about the issue society has with the employment of women and also talks about her own professional experiences. She starts by painting an image of a girl with a pen in her hand (Woolf).
I plan to use this source as another example of a feminist’s views on women moving up in the professional world. This source relates well to my other sources such as “‘Lean In’ to a Promotion” and “Law, Literature, and the Legacy of Virginia Woolf”. In the essay, Woolf talks about the issues of employment of women along with some of her own professional experiences. “Law, Literature, and the Legacy of Virginia Woolf” relates because it has more details and another viewpoint about Virginia Woolf’s ideas about feminism and moving up in the

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