Quote by Virginia Woolf

If we help an educated man's daughter to go to Cambridge are we not forcing her to think not about education but about war? -- not how she can learn, but how she can fight in order that she might win the same advantages as her brothers?

If we help an educated man's daughter to go to Cambridge are

Summary

This quote questions the consequence of providing opportunities solely based on equality. It suggests that by helping an educated man's daughter obtain education, specifically at a prestigious institution like Cambridge, we inadvertently shift her focus from learning to preparing for conflict. The quote implies that instead of discussing how she can enhance her knowledge, we compel her to think about engaging in war to secure the same privileges as her male counterparts. It highlights the potential trade-off between equal opportunities and the risk of perpetuating a culture of violence and competition.

By Virginia Woolf

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