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My initial reaction was surprise. I was surprised at how satirical/sarcastic (perhaps I mean some other word here) her writing style was. At the beginning I wondered how she could interest me when she lived in such a different time – a time when women could hardly have a profession (other than marriage), own property, etc. I'm not sure exactly which of her arguments convinced me that she had ideas relevant to today. Perhaps it was her own use of history and biographies to support her own arguments (for example, p. 66).

I have a question: Why is this book addressed to people of money? It is because Woolf is such a person and thinks that is who she can address? I don't know much about Woolf.

I found interesting the idea that poverty can be a teacher. What does that say about me going to BMC?

I also found interesting the idea that it could be valuable (I know, passive) to women to remain outside of men's society. I am not convinced, but need to think about it more. Also, I know part of the reason I came to BMC was to act more 'like a man' and to fit into men's society more easily. Now I wonder if this is such a desirable thing.

I have another question: Do women see the world differently than men? Woolf portrayed it this way. I think sometimes I have thought this and other times have vehemently disagreed.