A Room Of One's Own By Virginia Woolf

Today, we have many different topics of interest and controversy in the news and media. Something that has continued to be a topic of interest the rise in new technology as the century has progressed. The use of such technologies such as computers, tablets, smartphones,etc have seen a dramatic rise in use, especially the use of the Internet. In the essay A Room of One’s Own, Virginia Woolf discusses the importance of women and fiction, and most importantly their connection. If she supported a modern day idea, Virginia Woolf would argue the Internet is the best resource to have because of its ease of access and countless resources. In the 21st century, the Internet is the easiest and most convenient way to find all of these types of
In her writing, Virginia Woolf stresses the importance of education and the lack of it in her time period due to sex. An example of a woman’s worth in education is shown in the passage, “I was a women. This was the turf; there was a path. Only the Fellows and Scholars are allowed here; the gravel is the place for me.” (6) While visiting Oxbridge, Woolf is denied access to the library and the lawn. They are reserved exclusively for scholars at the university, whom are relatively all male. Today she would argue the Internet can provide education for anyone without bias. The Internet can educate through organizational, governmental, and educational websites on almost any subject imaginable. Schooling online is another option only made possible because of the Internet. Classes can be done through an online university program. Textbooks, articles, and essays can be read for free on Internet databases. Virginia Woolf would be able to connect on websites like Skype or Oovoo to video chat with professionals, scholars, professors, and anyone else who would otherwise be unreachable. The Internet’s reliability when it comes to education and ways to gain knowledge is unwavering. It they key to a global connection on a computer sized