Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway' Insights

The video explores the speaker's reading journey with Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs. Dalloway', highlighting the book's background, themes, and writing style. The speaker reflects on the novel's depiction of post-war London and its stream of consciousness style, drawing parallels to personal experiences during the pandemic. The video concludes with personal reflections and an invitation for viewers to engage in discussion.

What was the narrator's last trip before the world shut down?

• A trip to New York

• A girl's trip to the Pacific Northwest

• A vacation in Europe

• A visit to the Grand Canyon

Which book inspired Virginia Woolf to write 'Mrs. Dalloway'?

• The Great Gatsby

• A Room of One's Own

• To the Lighthouse

• Ulysses by James Joyce

What is the setting of 'Mrs. Dalloway'?

• Paris in 1920

• London in June 1923

• New York in 1930

• Berlin in 1918

How does the novel reflect the impact of World War I?

• By focusing on economic growth

• By depicting a battle-scarred London

• By celebrating victory

• By ignoring the war completely

What narrative style does Virginia Woolf use in 'Mrs. Dalloway'?

• First-person narrative

• Stream of consciousness

• Third-person limited

• Omniscient narrator

How does Virginia Woolf treat the city of London in her writing?

• As a character in its own right

• As a mere backdrop

• As a fictional place

• As an unimportant setting

What personal reflection does the narrator share about the novel's themes?

• They are outdated and irrelevant

• They resonate with modern experiences

• They are too complex to understand

• They focus solely on historical events

What does the narrator invite viewers to do at the end of the video?

• Comment and discuss Virginia Woolf

• Dislike the video

• Forget about the content

• Ignore the video