mrs. dalloway

what does Mrs. D decide to do at the opening of the novel?

buy flowers for herself

who is Lucy?

a maid, or worker

what does Clarissa hear now?

squeaking of hinges

what kind of premonition does Clarissa have?

something bad will happen

where has Peter Walsh been?

India

how does Clarissa's neighbor describe her?

a charming woman, compared to a bird

how long has Clarissa lived in Westminster?

more than 20 years

what is the setting of the novel?

June in London

what war has just ended?

WW1

who does Clarissa run into on her walk?

Hugh Whitbread

how does Mrs. Dalloway originally know Hugh Whitbread?

childhood friends

what was Peter Walsh's opinion of Hugh?

hated him because he acts superior

how are Peter and Clarissa different?

they view nature different.. Clarissa loves nature and Peter hates it

what does Clarissa say must be in marriage?

a license to marriage and independence- 'a day apart'

what happened in Clarissa's past in the little garden by the fountain? why?

they broke up because he married a girl on a boat to India

what is Clarissa's gift?

knowing people by instinct

name some other friends of Clarissa's.

Sylvia, Fred, Sally Seton

why does Clarissa say she does things?

to impress people

how does Clarissa describe her own physical appearance?

starved herself for the Austrians

who is Miss Kilman?

Elizabeth's tutor

how would you characterize Clarissa's concerns for her daughter Elizabeth?

worried Elizabeth likes Mrs. Kilman

how does Miss Kilman make Clarissa feel?

upset and hated

what is the name of the florist?

Ms. Pym

what sound interrupts Clarissa's time in the florist shop?

an explosion

Whose face do you suppose people think they saw "against the dove-grey upholstery"?

Prime Minister

Rumours circulate after the explosion from the motor car. What metaphor is used to describe them?

a pulse irregularly drumming through an entire body

Describe Septimus Warren Smith. How does he enter into the story?

30 years old, pale, beak nose, brown shoes, shabby overcoat, hazel eyes. He is walking around London

What happens to Septimus after the car explosion?

in horror

Who is with Septimus?

his wife

How long have Septimus and Lucrezia been married?

4-5 years

What awful thing has Septimus said to Lucrezia?

he will kill himself

Where is Lucrezia originally from?

Italy

Who does Clarissa believe was in the motorcar?

the Queen or the Prime Minister

To whom does Clarissa seem to compare herself?

the Queen

What was the effect of the car on Bond Street? What are some of the things it leads people to think about?

a slight ripple which flowed through shops on both sides of the streets. Death & war

Who are the king and queen of England at this time?

Queen Mary & King George V

Who makes up the crowd outside of Buckingham Palace? What are some of their names? What class of people are they?

poor people. Sarah Bletchley & Emily Coates. The lower class

Who first notices the aeroplane in the sky?

Mrs. Coates

What is the plane doing?

spelling something

What time is it when the plane is in the sky?

11

How does the stream-of-consciousness narration connect Mrs. Coates to Lucrezia Warren Smith and Septimus?

take an interest in things outside

What are Dr. Holmes's instructions to Lucrezia?

nothing is the matter

What is wrong with Septimus?

he is working too hard

What does Lucrezia wish for Septimus?

he will die

What effect does loving Septimus have on Lucrezia?

makes her solitary

What vision does Septimus have? Who is Evans?

friend from war

What does Maisie Johnson want to know? How old is Maisie? Where is she from?

the way to Reagent's Park tube station- she's from Edinburgh, Scotland

Who are Percy and Carrie Dempster? What are their problems?

people in the park

How many different points of view (perspectives) did you read in this section? Whose were they?

Edgar J. Watkins, Septimus Waren Smith, Mrs. Dalloway, Sarah Bletchley, Emily Coates, Rezia, Dr. Holmes, Maisie Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Dempster

who opens the door for Clarissa and what is her job?

Lucy- maid

Clarissa compared herself to the queen in the last section, what does she compare herself to now?

a nun

what are Clarissa's religious beliefs? how does she feel about her life?

doesn't believe in God.. felt blessed and purified

what is the name of Clarissa's husband?

Richard

who invites Mr. Dalloway to lunch? how does Clarissa feel about this?

Lady Millicent Bruton; Clarissa is jealous

what do you think it means that Clarissa "at certain moments… [felt] what men felt?"

she had romantic feelings for herself

who is Sally Seton and what was/is Clarissa's relationship with her?

friends- they used to be romantically linked

describe the appearance and family background of Sally

dark features.. does not have a great home life

what is some of Sally Seton's "shocking" behavior?

runs through the house naked

who is Aunt Helena?

Clarissa's aunt

What allusion to Shakespeare's Othello does Clarissa bring up?

"if it were now to die 'twere now to be most happy"

What happens to Clarissa on a summer walk one day with Peter Walsh, Joseph Breitkopf, and Sally Seton?

Clarissa and sally kiss.

What age has Clarissa just turned?

52

What color is the dress that Clarissa plans to wear to her party? What has happened to the dress? Who made the dress?

…its green. sally parker made the dress

Who arrives at the door while Clarissa is sewing her dress? How long has he been away and to where? What time is it when he makes a visit?

Peter walsh he has been been in india for 5 years. arrives at 11am

How do Clarissa and Peter find the other's appearance after all this time?

Clarissa has aged.Peter got skinner and looks the same.

What does Peter take out of his pocket and play with?

…a pocket knife

What is the name of Clarissa's father? Who didn't get along with him?

Justin Parry. he didnt get along with their friends and peter.

Who is Daisy?

…Peters girlfriend for India.

What does Peter do that annoys Clarissa?

…plays with pocket knife

What surprised you about Peter and Clarissa's interaction?

Peter cries

What are some ways that reveal the alienation and isolation of Peter and Clarissa?

…

What does the word "histrionically" mean? How does it explain Clarissa's behavior?

deliberatley overly dramtic in behavior or speech. perfect hostess and wants to act that way.

At what time does Elizabeth Dalloway come into the room with Peter and Clarissa?

1130

To what sound are Clarissa's words (or the thought of them in Peter's head, "remember my party…") compared?

chiming of the big ben

For what reasons does Peter criticize Clarissa?

her girlhood timidty has carried through in middle age.

What does Peter do to a young woman he sees in Trafalgar Square? Why do you think he does this?

…he begins to follow her. she seems to become his ideal women as he looks at her.he compares her to clarissa and decides she is not rich or wordly as clarrissa is.

Did Peter get along with Justin Parry (Clarissa's father)? Why or why not?

no they argued over politcs

What does Peter think of Elizabeth Dalloway?

he expects that she does not get along with her mother. she is also very grown up and handsome.

Does Peter intend to go to Clarissa's party?

yes

What does Peter Walsh do in Regent's Park while an elderly nurse knits over a sleeping baby?

he falls asleep

When does Peter Walsh say the "death of [Clarissa's] soul" happened? Why does he say this?

Clarissa developed manners over time and he thinks they are fake.

What does Clarissa do the first time she meets Richard Dalloway?

Callss him the wrong name.

What does Peter admire in Clarissa that also enrages him?
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her courage and ability to see things through.

What similar memory to Clarissa's does Peter also have?

time at the fountain

List some of Septimus's symptoms

He has committed a crime
He wants to commit suicide

Why does Septimus say, "Their marriage was over…"?

Rezia wasn't wearing a wedding ring

What are some of the changes Peter Walsh notices in England after returning after his five years in India? (post-war changes)

People looked different
The fashion and newspapers changed
People put on makeup in public

What happens to Sally Seton? (Whom does she marry and where does she live now?)

Mr. Rosseter; She lives in Manchester

What did Sally and Hugh argue about in the past?

Women's rights

On this visit to England after his five years in India, Peter plans to see lawyers about a divorce for his girlfriend Daisy. What does he also plan to ask Hugh Whitbread or Richard Dalloway?

Find him a job

Who is Sylvia and what happened to her?

Clarissa's sister- killed by a fallen tree

How do Peter Walsh's and Rezia Warren Smith's views of the "poor old woman" contrast?

Peter feels sympathy for the woman. Rezia relates to the woman.

How is Septimus connected to Mr. Brewer?

He was his boss at a clerk shop.

What was Septimus's dream job/vocation before the war? Who was he in love with before the war?

A poet; fell in love with Miss Isabel Pole.

Where did Septimus meet Rezia? Why does he say (in his mind) that he became engaged to her? (What was he trying to bring back?)

Milan; He was bringing back the feeling of love towards Rezia

What is a milliner?

a hatmaker

Do both Septimus and Rezia want to have children? Why or why not?

Septimus: against children-there shouldn't be anymore children.. Rezia: wants children

What are some of the remedies that Dr. Holmes prescribes? Do they help Septimus? Why or why not?

To take a trip to the music hall; No, because he is getting worse.

What is Sir William Bradshaw's job? What does he prescribe for Septimus?

Psychiatrist; A long period of bed rest

What is Sir William Bradshaw saying when he says Septimus "does not have a sense of proportion"?

He is not all there.. He has something wrong with him