Powering Through Prose: Virginia Woolf, Mrs Dalloway - Sections 4-6

The video explores Peter Walsh's complex emotions and reflections as he navigates London, haunted by memories of Clarissa Dalloway and his past. He encounters Lucrezia and Septimus, observing their struggles, and reflects on societal changes and relationships. Peter's thoughts on Clarissa's marriage to Richard and his own life choices are central themes, culminating in a sense of nostalgia and introspection.

What emotion does Peter Walsh primarily feel as he walks through London?

• Joy

• Regret

• Anger

• Excitement

How does Peter feel about Clarissa's parties?

• He finds them shallow

• He enjoys them

• He is excited

• He is indifferent

What significant realization does Peter have about Clarissa in Boughton?

• She is moving to India

• She is engaged to Richard Dalloway

• She is leaving London

• She is writing a novel

Who does Peter observe in Regent's Park, highlighting mental struggles?

• Richard Dalloway

• Sally Seton

• Clarissa Dalloway

• Lucrezia and Septimus Warren Smith

What does Septimus Warren Smith struggle with?

• Mental health and visions of a dead friend

• Career choices

• Financial issues

• Physical health

What change in London does Peter notice after returning from India?

• The weather

• The fashion and behavior of people

• The architecture

• The transportation system

What does Sally Seton despise about the upper class?

• Their wealth

• Their vanity and worship of aristocracy

• Their fashion

• Their homes

What does Peter think about Richard Dalloway's career?

• He should be a country gentleman

• He should be a writer

• He is perfect for politics

• He should retire

What interrupts Peter's contemplation in Regent's Park?

• A phone call

• A woman's song

• A sudden rain

• A loud noise

What does Peter realize about his relationship with Daisy?

• He wants to marry her immediately

• He has forgotten about her

• He is deeply in love with her

• He thinks about Clarissa more than Daisy