Women go through many difficult things that men have no idea the feelings of. Women have to go through periods and the ability to be pregnant whereas men only have to deal with their penis which isn't really much of a "difficulty" compared to what women have to go through.
In my opinion, college is important. Even though college is another multiple years of work, it will help you graduate with a degree on something you're interested in. Not only that but college is like an opening to your dream job. College will help you prepare for the future and get you ready for the "real world". Professors will teach you on things you'd like to learn, and help give you the skills to be successful in life.
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She is characterizing March as a person who is at her door by saying, "come in" and then who she invites in and tells them to stay by telling them to put down their hat.