Mrs. Dalloway | Social Concerns/Themes
The events of Mrs. Dalloway take place on a single day in June in central London where Clarissa Dalloway, the wife of Richard Dalloway, MP, sets off to buy flowers for a party that she is hosting in the evening. Some critics have argued that the novel is a sharp and critical examination of the governing social milieu at the turning point of its power, and of people's ability to deal with change, be it change of life, changes from war to peace, change of class or change of family life. Although the novel was initially accused by some critics of triviality, it was well received on...
[The entire page is 460 words long]
Join eNotes
Over 3,500 study guides, question and answer forums, literature criticism, reference content, and much more!
Navigate
Tell a friend about Mrs. Dalloway at eNotes.
