Premium Content Art as Indictment: Social Criticism in Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway
By Laura Quek - September 23, 2003
In any story, conflict is vital. It drives forth plot and reveals truths about the characters involved, keeping readers engaged. It also reflects the world of its writer, who often uses conflict as a tool to illustrate personal ideas. This is particularly true in the case of early twentieth-century writer Virginia Woolf. Throughout her most famous…
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