Biography
When and were did she born?
London, 1882
What is the first name of Mrs Dalloway?
Clarissa
Which narrative technique dominates Mrs Dalloway, showing the characters’ thoughts directly?
Stream of consciousness.
What is a major theme of Mrs Dalloway related to the passage of time?
Memory and the past.
What was the name of Virginia Woolf’s husband, with whom she also founded a publishing house?
Leonard Woolf
In which city is Mrs Dalloway set?
London
Does the novel mostly follow a chronological timeline or jump between past and present?
It jumps between past and present.
Which theme is explored through the character of Septimus and his experiences after the war?
Trauma / the effects of war.
What was Virginia Woolf’s birth surname?
Stephen
What important event is Clarissa Dalloway preparing for during the novel?
A party.
Which character’s perspective gives insight into the effects of war and trauma?
Septimus Warren Smith.
What theme is reflected in Clarissa’s thoughts about her youth and choices in life?
Identity and self-reflection.
What was the name of the group of artists and intellectuals that Virginia Woolf was part of in London?
The Bloomsbury Group.
What is the name of the war veteran whose storyline runs parallel to Clarissa’s?
Septimus Warren Smith
What kind of details does Virginia Woolf focus on to show characters’ inner lives?
Thoughts, memories, and small sensory observations.
How does Woolf explore social class and society in Mrs Dalloway?
Through parties, interactions, and contrasts between characters’ lives.
In which river did Virginia Woolf die in 1941?
The River Ouse.
What is something Clarissa Dalloway thinks about while walking through London?
Memories of her past / people she knows / life reflections.
How does Woolf show multiple characters’ thoughts without clear breaks between them?
By blending their perspectives and impressions into a continuous narrative.
Which theme connects life and death, showing the fragility and beauty of existence?
Mortality and the meaning of life.