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According to the speaker, societal shifts—such as the push for women's independence and higher education—have led women away from their perceived natural roles. Women now see no need to contribute to household work, laying claim to the idea of being "the table" itself, symbolizing autonomy and self-sufficiency. The critic laments this change, suggesting that earlier generations of women were more fulfilled in the domestic sphere, and disapproving of modern women’s pursuits like college and careers, which the speaker views as deviations from their true purpose.