Mrs. Dalloway #1
Virginia Woolf was an extremely influential English writer. One of the most popular features of Virginia Woolf's writing was her use of the stream of consciousness. Using a stream of consciousness in a text includes writing the entirety of the normal, extended thought process of a person or character. The use of a stream of consciousness by an author allows the reader to feel more connected to the narrator's thoughts and character. Readers can feel more connected to the narrator of a story because a stream of consciousness reflects the more natural thought process of a person. Virginia Woolf's use of a stream of consciousness in her works was a technique not frequently seen in early 20th-century literature. Because of this, Woolf is considered one of the "pioneers" of using a stream of consciousness in writing. Woolf's writing throughout the story of Mrs. Dalloway showcases her use of a stream of consciousness. Because most books are n...