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“The petals were voluminous enough to be stirred by the summer breeze.”
“The petals were voluminous enough to be stirred by the summer breeze.”
“She had a mind of her own, however, not to be influenced by her husband's silence or by his mood.”
“She had a mind of her own, however, not to be influenced by her husband's silence or by his mood.”
“The figures of these men and women straggled past the flower-bed.”
“The figures of these men and women straggled past the flower-bed.”
“Their thoughts were like a cloud of butterflies, each separate, yet connected.”
1 answer
The quote that best supports the historical theme of changing views on women's roles in society is:
“She had a mind of her own, however, not to be influenced by her husband's silence or by his mood.”
This quote highlights a woman's independence and ability to assert her own thoughts and feelings, reflecting the evolving perceptions of women's roles during the time Woolf was writing.
