1) “Writing was a reputable and harmless occupation. The family peace was not broken by the scratching of a pen. No demand was made upon the family purse. For ten and sixpence one can buy paper enough to write all the plays of Shakespeare–if one has a mind that way.”
Text: Professions for women
Author: Virginia Wolf
What is happening in the passage is that the narrator is saying that being a writer is a good job because its harmless and its not costly.
This goes with the main theme of the story because the story has to do with a group of women trying to work where men are the main people working. It shows that woman writers have to go through many struggles because they are seen as conservative. It takes some time for Virginia to change her mentality, but does. She then sees that women can be as successful as men in this profession.
2)”If I had your good looks I’d raise a bit of dust myself. Ain’t nobody down there interested in me.”
Text: Intimate Apparel
Author: Lynn Nottage
This passage shows how insecure Ester is and how desperate she is for love and attention.
The passage goes with the main ideas of the story because what Ester wants so desperately is love and when she finds love with George its an issue because she needs to get other people to help her read and write the letters since she cant herself. Their relationship is amazing in letters, but when the meet in person and get married, the marriage is not what she expected. Her dreams were also compromised throughout this play.
