Women's Rights

“…punish her for saying that women should have votes.” (pg. 181)

Before the early 1900’s, women had few to no rights inside or outside of the household. Women were especially hindered from having any say in politics. It wasn’t until the 1920s that women’s rights began taking shape. In the United States, women were granted the right to vote when the 19th amendment was passed in 1920. The United Kingdom, however, did not grant women the right to vote until 1928. Woolf references women’s rights not only to show the cultural outlook of women in society during this time period, but also to stress Sally’s radical behavior.

"Woman Suffrage Timeline International - Winning the Vote Around the World." Women's History - Comprehensive Women's History Research Guide. Web. 29 Sept. 2009. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/suffrage/a/intl_timeline.htm