In “A Room of One’s Own,” by Virginia Woolf, her essay is centralized around the idea that in order to write effectively, you need a room, five-hundred pounds, and a lock on the door. She thinks this because she believes that in order to think freely and fully express your ideas you need to be free from distractions. The room and the lock are supposed to block out physical things that could serve as distractions, while the money is supposed to allow you to live a basic life without stress. She feels that these things are extremely important to block society out and free your mind from fear and bitterness. These are her interpretations of the essential needs to write.

Personally, I have a similar view on the circumstances I need to write coherently. While some people listen to music while writing, I cannot. My brain does not like to multi-task, so I need as little amount of distractions as possible; if there are things going on around me, I cannot focus and I lose my train of thought. When writing, I usually go to a quiet place– either my room or a library– and focus all my attention on what I am trying to say. This helps me to get all my thoughts down without losing them. In terms of location, I agree with Woolf’s claim of needing a quiet room. However, since I am not a professional writer, I do not feel that I need money to write- I am often writing only for a school assignment. Not having money in this situation would not stress me out or cause fear, so it would not be needed for me to clear my mind or prohibit me from free thinking.