In Virginia Woolf's speech Profession's For Women she uses literary devices as if it is a novel. She develops the character and metaphor of the Angel in the house. She describes the angel as sympathetic, charming, unselfish, sacrificial, and pure. The angel had all the qualities of a perfect women. She also uses symbolism in the Angel to show the part of herself that she has to battle. Being a women writer with her own thoughts and ideas takes a lot of courage. Every women, even the bravest, have the internal battle with their own angel of the house. They have to defy the roles of women to put themselves completely into their writing. She metaphorically kills her angel which allows her to be free in her writing. Her speech encourages other women writers to fight their angels and become stronger in their own writing.
She also tells that a story can get you anywhere. You can make money off the stories and be able to get what every you would like. She talks about getting a Persian cat and motor car with her stories. She says that telling stories about your own feelings and self is an extremely difficult task. She believes that no women has ever mastered it.
She states that these difficulties of women writers connect to all professions. All women have to fight their phantom angels and overcome the prejudices caused by their womanhood.
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