Okay so I thought I did both posts for this book already, but it turns out I only did one. I'm really thanking myself for taking the time to look back over my posts and realize one was missing! I was sure I already did this second post, but oh well. I guess I imagined it or something.
Anyway, Mrs. Dalloway wasn't such a bad book I suppose. It was hard to get through and picking up the rhythm of the way it was written was hard at first, but once you get used to it it flows pretty well. It also helps to read it out loud and add in some punctuation, that way you don't get lost so easily. Overall, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the book when it was done. I was kind of sad when Septimus killed himself because I really thought he was getting better, he was talking to his wife and they were spending time with each other like they used to. Even she noticed that he was being more like his old self, and it made me sad that he killed himself just when things started to be getting back to normal. I did like the ending of the book though, and I'm glad Clarissa finally realized how fake she had been being for all that time. Sometimes it takes someone else's tragedy to make you realize your own life. Clarissa looked at Septimus' death as a comment on her life, and she finally realized her own mortality. She was in her fifties and it took her all those years to finally realize who she really was. It's sad, really. I don't want to look back on my life and regret the things that I've done. I don't want to wish things were different, and I'm glad I know who I am. I don't have everything I want in life yet, but I'm still young and there's lots of time to live life to the fullest. I hereby vow to never "trifle" my life away.
That's too funny that you forgot that you didn't write this post! Good thing that you did check. I thought the same thing Mrs. Dalloway was a hard read but when I got into the swing of the way Virginia wrote the book became semi enjoyable! I enjoy your personal twist on all your blogs ☺!
ReplyDeleteI was in the same boat as you this morning. I realised that I was missing a couple of my blogs and now I am so thankful that I took the time to look over my blog and make sure I had all of the posts done. I agree with you I think it's so sad that septimus killed himself. I thought he was getting better as well. He suicide was so unexpected. I also agree that it's sad that it took Clarissa until she was in her fifties to realize who she was. When I turn fifty I want to look back on my life and be happy with what i've accomplished. I would hate to think that it could take me till i am fifty to truly discover who I am.
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