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During the course of “Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” Shaw shows the readers how Mrs. Warren decided to live the lifestyle she does. Mrs. Warren realized at a young age that women did not have many opportunities available to them and she did not want to waste away as a poor barmaid or work in a factory for twelve hours a day. When she decided to become a prostitute she was faced with the opinions of society and felt some shame. Mrs. Warren, however, knew that she wanted to be a respectable woman and sacrificed her reputation to earn her money and raise her daughter to be an intelligent college woman. Once Mrs. Warren defends her actions, Vivie realize