Mrs. Dalloway is definitely a very interesting read. I really have enjoyed the concept of it and how exact Virginia Woolf laid out her plot. I do not think that anyone can deny her brilliance in being able to completely map out an entire scene and deal with the different character in such a perfect and effective way. It is absolutely fascinating to me that Virginia Woolf is able to delve into the different minds of the characters and how she completely perfects their voices. As I have been reading, I see that every character has its own unique voice. Once I got to sort of know the characters, I was able to see where Woolf brought the different character's thoughts out in the novel.
The character of Mrs. Dalloway is very interesting to me because it shows how many older people look back at their lives and see that they have made mistakes. She is a very realistic character and yet there is an aspect to her that is very different. I love her voice in the novel. One of my favorite quotes is, "It all seemed useless-going on being in love; going on quarrelling; going on making it up..." (60). She is so realistic even though I think she does not want to be.
Even though Mrs. Dalloway is a very difficult book to read, the way she uses stream of conscientiousness is amazing. Also, the way that she uses her words are absolutely beautiful. I love when she is talking about time, and what it means to the different characters, "The word 'time' split its husk; poured its riches over him; and from his lips fell like shells, like shavings from a plane, without his making them, hard, white, imperishable words, and flew to attach themselves to their places in an ode to Time..." (69). Who else could ever come up with such a beautiful way of expressing a concept? It is just amazing to me!
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I admire that you enjoy reading Woolf's work. I guess it is ture that either you love it or hate it. i do agree with you that Woolf is briiliant and her work is one of a kind. i think if i were to follow along with Woolf's work i would understand it more, and i would admire just as you are admiring it. Though, because it is hard for me to grasp each and everyone character it is difficutl for me to say that i even like Mrs. Dalloway.
Mrs. Dalloway to me is just a simple rich lady who likes to throw parties, and her parties are of great importance to her. I understand that. I think that deep down she really loves peter, but she just doesn't want to admit it because peter love too many people. This makes her jealous, and by not thinking about it she won't have to deal with it, but it is always running through her mind.
I definately agree that mrs. Dalloway is a very difficult to read! Though, i really do like the concept she wanted to come across. i enjoyed reading you entry and i am glad that you are liking and understanding Woolf's works...
For me reading through Mrs. Dalloway was more frustrating than ever the way she moved from person to person in and out of thoughts. I found it interesting the way you talked about how brilliant Woolf is with her ability to do this. I never thought of it as being a hard piece of witting the way she jumps around I more so thought of it as confusing but now after thinking about it, I definitely agree that the fact that she is able to create a story that way is absolutely brilliant.
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