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Why does Woolf have Judith Shakespeare become pregnant?

why does woolf have judith shakespeare become pregnant,

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We aren't apprised of the author's intent, but from the tect and its focus on the role of women in Elizabethan England, we can infer that pregnancy is a natural result of Judith's lifestyle. When Judith runs away and takes up with a man in a sexual relationship, pregnancy is a natural and expected result. The shame attached to pregnancy out of wedlock, also often resulted in suicide. In this way, the role of women is portrayed and illustrated.

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