Mrs Dalloway with Alexandra Harris
On the Road with Penguin Classics
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Navigating Mental Health and Society in Woolf's Work
This chapter explores the themes of personal ambition and mental health as portrayed in Virginia Woolf's narratives, particularly through the character of Septimus. The discussion highlights the societal perceptions of mental illness in the 1920s, especially regarding gender biases, and critiques the insensitivity of the medical profession towards psychological trauma. It also reflects on Woolf's own struggles with mental health and how these experiences influenced her literary expressions, intertwining personal memories with broader cultural contexts.
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