Open AccessThe Manifestations of Woolf’s Life Experiences in Mrs. Dalloway
Author(s) -
Mohammed Albalawi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
advances in language and literary studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2203-4714
DOI - 10.7575/aiac.alls.v.13n.1.p.16
Subject(s) - globe , character (mathematics) , literature , order (exchange) , aesthetics , sociology , psychology , art , geometry , mathematics , finance , neuroscience , economics
Mrs. Dalloway is one of Virginia Woolf’s greatest achievements. The novel continues to enthuse scholars across the globe, and there are myriad studies through which readers can gain a finer understanding of it. This paper attempts to show how Woolf implants in Mrs. Dalloway a plentiful range of experiences from her life. It argues that in order to have an ample understanding of a character’s state of mind or behavior, emphasis should be placed not only on the text but also on the role of the writer’s personal experiences in its formation. This paper discusses, more specifically, how Woolf’s own experiences are linked to Septimus’s, and showcases that Woolf’s life is a major influence on the story of Septimus.