VIVIE: [ intensely interested by this time] No; but why did you choose that business?
Saving money and good management will succeed in any business.
MRS. WARREN: Yes, saving money. But where can a woman get the money to save in any other business? Could you save out of four shillings a week and keep yourself dressed as well? Not you. Of course, if you’ re a plain woman and cant earn anything more ; or if you have a turn for music, or the stage, or newspaper - writing ; that’s different...
What's the theme of the play?
【正确答案】：
THE PLAY IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE ECONOMIC OPPRESSION OF WOMEN.
【题目解析】：这一剧本通过对华伦夫人卖淫生涯，尤其是成为成功的淫业老板的描写，揭露这一丑恶现象的社会根源及其实质，讽刺了丑行败德与唯利是图并行，荒淫无耻和追求享乐共存的资本主义社会现实，抨击了这种制度性的丑恶，人的财富欲望完全建立在对他人生命的侵略和压榨上。