So far I am finding Mrs. Dalloway difficult to get into. I am not enjoying Woolf's writing style yet; however, I am optimistic it will change. The concept I still find interesting but I am not sure if the chosen narrative style, not being entirely sure who it is that is speaking, is the most effective for her purpose.
As of now I am throughly intrigued by the extreme esteem and regard of this novel, as of yet it seems unwarranted. I really need to give it more time!
Additionally if the idea is a single day can tell you the whole life story of any single woman then so far it seems that women are fairly simple with stereotypical hopes, thoughts, and desires... and that seems sad. And, at least, from personal experience, untrue.
Until next time!
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Think about how time works in the human mind. Not on the clock, but in our awareness during the course of a single day. How often does one moment flow smoothly into another? How often does a past experience intrude itself into the present moment. How do two people, in the same moment together, experience it very differently?
ReplyDeleteTo me, those are the things that stand out in my mind when I read Virginia Woolf. (I wish Ms. Lynch were still here; it's her favorite book and I'd have you go talk to her about it.)