Pratima Shah

  The author Virginia Woolf has embodied Interior Monologue, Stream of Consciousness , events from past and present and brief conversations in her novel.   However dealing with the story of Mrs. Clarissa Dalloway she has included a long section dealing with the story of Septimus Warren Smith , of how he ended up in his insane situation and how his wife Lucrezia deals with his insanity. This insane situation clinically describes Septimus’s insanity as it becomes all the more horrifying. In the novel, we have Doctor Holmes and Doctor Bradshaw providing medical advice and treatment to the needy. The former is a general physician and the latter, a specialist. They are trained well to talk and explain the health issues connected with the well-being of citizens. Woolf deploys subtle mimicry to portray them. Later, it turns into a sharp satire. It is made clear by Woolf that the medical field in the novel posses no serious concern for the public health .. Holmes and Bradshaw pay littl

Introduction "Mrs. Dalloway" is a novel written by Virginia Woolf and was first published in 1925. The story    primarily revolves around the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a high-society woman in post-World   War I London.   Love between Clarissa Dalloway and Peter Walsh The theme of love between Clarissa Dalloway and Peter Walsh in Virginia Woolf's "Mrs. Dalloway" is a complex exploration of past romance, nostalgia, unfulfilled desires, and the lasting impact of emotional connections. Their relationship is central to the novel, and it serves as a contrast to the more conventional and stable marriages portrayed in the story. Clarissa and Peter share a history that dates back to their youth. They were close friends and kindred spirits, and there was an underlying romantic tension between them. However, external circumstances and societal expectations prevented them from being together. Clarissa eventually chose to marry Richard Dalloway, a stable and respect