Mrs. Dalloway

    Mrs. Dalloway is a very interesting novel. I find it interesting how it takes place throughout a singular day. Also, I was interested in the foiling of characters and how Clarissa and Septimus could be tied souls living different lives. The imagery of the thread tying people or feelings together is very reminiscent of modern love. People believe that they meet people for a reason even if they are not meant to remain in their lives for long. However, when people part there is always a lasting impact of that relationship, or a remaining thread. Whether it be through memories, stories, or interactions the thread remains constant and only dissipates with time. 

    Additionally, this book reminded me of Little Women a little bit with the love interests and people reuniting after many years to rekindle their friendships. In each novel, there are two people who met when they were young and there was a proposed marriage. In both instances, this did not work out and they became committed to other people. However committed they were to their new partners, they will always hold a special place in their hearts for their original person. This ties back to the thread imagery. They were once tied together but slowly dwindled down to a simple thread. Another similarity I found between these novels was the support for the feminist movement. A woman's image was of the utmost importance especially in social settings. The women were expected to act and dress eloquently. This was so they could potentially impress a new suitor or husband. Parties were the major social events in both of these novels. These extravagant gatherings had people of all stages in life and were generally meeting places for new and old friendships. 

    Overall, I enjoyed this novel better than Waverley. I liked reading all the different perspectives and the fact that all the events happen throughout a single day. I also think this novel is easier to connect to modern times. With Waverley there were very few personal connections that I could make which made it harder to follow.