mrs. dalloway passage anaylis

Mrs. Dalloway Passage Analysis #1 P.60 From “Everything seemed to race past him” (near top of page) through “dalloway would marry Clarissa,” p.61 at bottom.

The first sentence in this passage indicates Peter Walsh’s detachment from life. He is in a dream like state hazed by the fact his love (Clarissa) is beginning to distance herself from him. The sentence following the first illustrates Peter’s anger; as he has not yet looked at Clarissa all night. I believe he was almost trying to prove a point by not looking at Clarissa. He was sulking in his own restless sorrow and wanted her to be the one who asked what was the matter. For then they would be able to discuss the distance that Peter felt between the two. The previous sentences are a critical point in the novel; because it depicts the simple nature of human love. How easily influenced one can be when they are madly in love with someone. How a person’s thoughts can become completely irrational and foolish. The next sentence “She will marry that man,” gives the reader the sense of universal defeat. For Peter does not know for certain that Clarissa will marry this man, and yet he has already given up hope inside. Peter has this flash of insight “He was prey to revelations at that time.” The definition of revelations says that is it the act of revealing, or disclosing. What is revealed to Peter in this instant is the strange connection Richard and Clarissa have for one another. I believe when Peter becomes aware of this he uncovers the mystery of his future. He realizes that Clarissa will not be a part of it; that fact is she will be apart of Richards. The following paragraph reveals that Clarissa had introduced Mr. Dalloway as Mr. Wickham. This simply mistake may seem to be irrelevant in the story, but I feel that is holds a great importance. The simple mistake Clarissa made would never been made again, and Clarissa would never forget Mr. Dalloway’s name. Maybe this paragraph is introducing the