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Question 1: Why does Mabel feel uncomfortable at Mrs Dalloway's party?
Because she thinks her yellow dress looks ridiculous.
How was the the dress?
Pale-yellow, old-fashioned, silk
Why does Mabel suddenly feel insecure at the party?
She imagines that people are judging her dress.
Who is Miss Milan and what is her relationship with Mabel?
The one who sew the dress
What does the fly trapped in the saucer symbolize?
Her feelings of inferiority and being trapped by insecurity.
When was Mabel able to remember lines from books?
When she was in agony
What does the fly in the saucer represent?
Her feeling of being trapped.
Who is Rose Shaw?
Rose Shaw is a fashionable woman who always follows trends.