Shakespeare's Sister

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What prompts Virginia Woolf to write 'Shakespeare's Sister'?

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A bishop's statement.

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What is the central idea or insight about human experience revealed in a work of literature?

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Theme.

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What is the main reason that Judith sets off for London?

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She is driven by her creative genius.

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What main reason does the author suggest was why a woman in Shakespeare's day could never have written plays like Shakespeare?

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Social strictures.

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How would you expect well-to-do parents in Shakespeare's day to treat a daughter's literary ambitions?

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They would try to stop those ambitions.

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Who is the author of 'Shakespeare's Sister'?

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Virginia Woolf.

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What does 'social strictures' refer to in the context of women in Shakespeare's time?

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Restrictions and limitations imposed by society.

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What is the significance of Judith in 'Shakespeare's Sister'?

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She represents the untapped potential of women writers.

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What does the term 'creative genius' mean?

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A natural talent or ability to create art or literature.

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What does Virginia Woolf argue about women's opportunities in literature?

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Women had limited opportunities compared to men.