Sunday, October 12, 2014
Reflections on Dalloway
After finishing Mrs. Dalloway, I have really begun to appreciate the literary genius and revolutionary that Virginia Woolf really was. Although the novel was difficult to read, on reflection, it does make sense, life is not easy to understand so why should a book, if it is trying to be as accurate to the human experience as possible, be easy to read. Another unique aspect of Mrs. Dalloway that I appreciate after the completion of the novel is the emphasis on character point of view rather than on the plot. Although not an appropriate means of telling all stories, in this particular case, I feel that the stream of consciousness narration played a major role in determining the novels effectiveness as it allowed for a focus on character development and helped to make sense of the complexities of human life around us. Overall, Mrs. Dalloway, was a unique book which was difficult to enjoy while reading, but that is satisfying to have read on reflection because of its fresh method of storytelling and a unique focus on character development as opposed to a forwarding of the plot.
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