Quote by Virginia Woolf
This is an important book, the critic assumes, because it deals with war. This is an insignificant book because it deals with the feelings of women in a drawing-room.
Summary
This quote suggests that the critic values books that focus on war because they consider it a significant and important subject. On the contrary, the critic deems books that explore the emotions of women in a confined setting, such as a drawing-room, as inconsequential and unimportant. The quote highlights a biased and limited perspective, where certain topics are automatically deemed more significant or relevant than others, disregarding the value and depth that can be found in exploring various aspects of the human experience.