VIRGINIA WOOLF

Virginia Woolf, original name in full Adeline Virginia Stephen, (born

January 25, 1882, London, England—died March 28, 1941, near Rodmell,
Sussex), English writer whose novels, through their nonlinear approaches to
narrative, exerted a major influence on the genre.
In 1915, she had published her first novel, The Voyage Out, through her half-brother's
publishing house, Gerald Duckworth and Company. Her best-known works include the
novels Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927) and Orlando (1928). She is also
known for her essays, including A Room of One's Own (1929). Woolf became one of the
central subjects of the 1970s movement of feminist criticism and her works have since
attracted much attention and widespread commentary for "inspiring feminism". Her
works have been translated into more than 50 languages. A large body of literature is
dedicated to her life and work, and she has been the subject of plays, novels and films.

JANE AUSTEN
Jane Austen (/ˈɒstɪn, ˈɔːs-/; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist
known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique, and comment upon
the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the
dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and
economic security. Her works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the
18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism.[2][b] Her
use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary, have earned her
acclaim among critics and scholars.

With the publication of Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813),
Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816), she achieved modest success but only little
fame in her lifetime since the books were published anonymously. She wrote two other
novels—Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1818—and
began another, eventually titled Sanditon, but died before its completion. She also left
behind three volumes of juvenile writings in manuscript, the short epistolary novel Lady
Susan, and the unfinished novel The Watsons.

Austen has inspired a large number of critical essays and literary anthologies. Her
novels have inspired many films, from 1940's Pride and Prejudice to more recent
productions like Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Love & Friendship (2016).
A Room of One’s Own
The dramatic setting of A Room of One's Own is that Woolf has been invited to lecture
on the topic of Women and Fiction. She advances the thesis that "a woman must have
money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." Her essay is constructed as a
partly-fictionalized narrative of the thinking that led her to adopt this thesis. She
dramatizes that mental process in the character of an imaginary narrator ("call me Mary
Beton, Mary Seton, Mary Carmichael or by any name you please—it is not a matter of
any importance") who is in her same position, wrestling with the same topic.

The narrator begins her investigation at Oxbridge College, where she reflects on the
different educational experiences available to men and women as well as on more
material differences in their lives. She then spends a day in the British Library perusing
the scholarship on women, all of which has written by men and all of which has been
written in anger. Turning to history, she finds so little data about the everyday lives of
women that she decides to reconstruct their existence imaginatively. The figure of
Judith Shakespeare is generated as an example of the tragic fate a highly intelligent
woman would have met with under those circumstances. In light of this background, she
considers the achievements of the major women novelists of the nineteenth century and
reflects on the importance of tradition to an aspiring writer. A survey of the current state
of literature follows, conducted through a reading the first novel of one of the narrator's
contemporaries. Woolf closes the essay with an exhortation to her audience of women to
take up the tradition that has been so hardly bequeathed to them, and to increase the
endowment for their own daughters.

Pride and Prejudice

The novel opens with one of the most famous lines in English literature: “It is a truth
universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in
want of a wife.” The statement is seemingly what Mrs. Bennet thinks as she sets her
sights on the newly arrived Bingley, who she is sure will make a suitable husband for
one of her daughters. At a ball, Bingley takes an immediate interest in the beautiful and
shy Jane. The encounter between his friend Darcy and Elizabeth is less cordial.
Although Austen shows them intrigued by each other, she reverses the convention of
first impressions: the pride of rank and fortune and prejudice against the social
inferiority of Elizabeth’s family hold Darcy aloof, while the pride of self-respect and
prejudice against Darcy’s snobbery hold Elizabeth equally aloof.

The pompous Collins soon arrives, hoping to marry one of the Bennet sisters. Mrs.
Bennet steers him toward Elizabeth, but the latter refuses his offer of marriage. He
instead becomes engaged to her friend Charlotte. During this time, Elizabeth encounters
the charming Wickham. There is a mutual attraction between the two, and he informs
her that Darcy has denied him his inheritance.
After Bingley abruptly departs for London, Elizabeth’s dislike of Darcy mounts as she
becomes convinced that he is discouraging Bingley’s relationship with Jane. Darcy,
however, has grown increasingly fond of Elizabeth, admiring her intelligence and
vitality. While visiting the now-married Charlotte, Elizabeth sees Darcy, who professes
his love for her and proposes. A surprised Elizabeth refuses his offer, and, when Darcy
demands an explanation, she accuses him of breaking up Jane and Bingley and of
denying Wickham his inheritance. Darcy subsequently writes Elizabeth a letter in which
he explains that he separated the couple largely because he did not believe Jane
returned Bingley’s affection. He also discloses that Wickham, after squandering his
inheritance, tried to marry Darcy’s then 15-year-old sister in an attempt to gain
possession of her fortune. With these revelations, Elizabeth begins to see Darcy in a new
light.

Shortly thereafter the youngest Bennet sister, Lydia, elopes with Wickham. The news is
met with great alarm by Elizabeth, since the scandalous affair—which is unlikely to end
in marriage—could ruin the reputation of the other Bennet sisters. When she tells Darcy,
he persuades Wickham to marry Lydia, offering him money. Despite Darcy’s attempt to
keep his intervention a secret, Elizabeth learns of his actions. At the encouragement of
Darcy, Bingley subsequently returns, and he and Jane become engaged. Finally, Darcy
proposes again to Elizabeth, who this time accepts.

Mother’s Day Summary in English

The chapter portrays the practical experience of a mother, Mrs Pearson. On a daily
basis, her kids disrespect and disregard her. In her own home, she was treated as a
slave. Thus, she fell a lot of ignorance and embarrassment every day not only from her
Daughter Doris and son Cyril but also from her husband George Pearson who has
completely turned a blind eye from his wife.

Mrs Pearson life turns when she meets Mrs Fitzgerald, a fortune teller, and discusses
her family members and their terrible behaviour. She tells Mrs Fitzgerald everything
about her family behaviour. Moreover, Mrs Fitzgerald (strong and sinister personality)
recommends her to exchange personalities. So as to teach her family a good lesson. At
first, Mrs Pearson didn’t agree but after some encouragement, she agrees to switch
bodies.

After that, Mrs Fitzgerald casts a spell and swaps her personality with Mrs Pearson. In a
matter of seconds, their personality switch and Mrs Pearson who was calm and
composed is now smoking and drinking. And Mrs Fitzgerald is now sitting idle.

The scene changes, and now Mrs Pearson is in her home and Doris enters home. She
hands her a dress and asks her to iron as she has to go on a date with her boyfriend
Charlie Spence. Also, she even objects her mother’s smoking. And when she asks her,
Mrs Pearson replies very harshly and advise her to do her work herself. Further, she
makes fun of her boyfriend. Afterwards, Doris feels miserable and shamed and starts
crying when her mother insults and rebuke her.

After this, her son Cyril enters, asks his mother hurriedly if his tea is ready. On which
Mrs Pearson refuses and advises him to prepare it himself. After seeing her mother
reaction and her sister crying he raises his voice. Also, calls Mrs Fitzgerald an old hag on
which Mrs Pearson instructs him to mind his language.

When the kids talk about being worn-out after work. She makes it very clear to both of
them that they all will work equally from that day onwards. And she will not work at
weekends and enjoy with her friends.

At that point, Mr Pearson enters the house and expresses his surprise on seeing her wife
drinking and smoking. He objects Mrs Pearson makes him realise that if he can drink
then she can too. Further, he tells him that instead of spending his time with her wife he
is spending time with people who are making fun of him behind his back.

Mrs Pearson on seeing her family insult asks Mrs Fitzgerald to stop all this. However,
she doesn’t let her speak until she teaches all of them a good lesson of respecting and
honouring their mother. Soon after they switch personality again. And after that, the
son, daughter, and husband learn their lesson and start supporting their mother and
wife.
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy Elizabeth Bennet

Mr. bennet George Wickham

Charles Bingley Jane Bennet

Mrs. Bennet Mr Collins

Lydia Bennet Lady Catherine de Bourgh

Caroline Bingley Mary Bennet

Georgiana Darcy Kitty Bennet

Mr. Gardiner Charlotte Lucas Mrs. Gardiner