Question

Hi,
I'm reading "A Room of One's Own" (Chapter 3) and being asked what this quote means:

"Perhaps now it would be better to give up seeking for the truth, and (!) receiving on one's head an avalanche of opinion hot as lava, discoloured as dish-water.(!) "

I don't know what she's really talking about here (mainly the parts between the "!"s). I've read the entire chapter and I'm still lost. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

I've never read this work. Maybe another teacher has. In the meantime, it might be helpful to read this:

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/roomofonesown/section3.rhtml