Dear Ms. Doris Lessing, I just finished reading the short story you wrote, “The Woman on the Roof” and I must say that I was rather confused about its meaning. Perhaps I was not looking deep enough into the story, but all I got out of it was that there was a woman tanning on the roof being harassed by disrespectful men. In fact, I was somewhat offended. Being that I am a woman myself, …showed first 75 words of 555 total…

…showed last 75 words of 555 total…them something for being up there. I did not intend to portray the woman as a slut. Rather, I saw her as a strong individual who would not sacrifice her freedom to tan on her own roof and do as she pleased for the sake of a bunch of roofers who were convinced that she was somehow in debt to them. I hope this clears up your questions and again I apologize. Sincerely, Doris Lessing