Virginia Woolf was a modern literature writer of the twentieth century. In her essay, "Professions for Women" she talks about killing the angel in the house. The angel in the house is a theoretical idea of the perfect woman. Because the woman is an angel she is expected to act a certain way. She should be perfect. She has to put others before herself and her life is devoted to pleasing others. She has to be selfless. "She sacrificed herself daily." This idea of the perfect woman forced other women to do and act the same. Woolf was trying to encourage other women to fight against society and to be who they want to be. Woolf makes hints that she hates the idea of picturing herself as being "the angel in the house". She indicates that only women can make a change for themselves. Woolf has inspired many women to think beyond the stereotypical idea that society has about women and to not let anyone's judgement discourage them on who they want to be. Woolf became a role model for women who did not want to be like "the angel in the house".
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