The Influence Of Virginia Woolf's Diction Of Thoby
Virginia Woolf reflected on her childhood memories and growth while using descriptive diction and a variety of tones to convey the lasting significance of these moments from her past. Woolf starts out by using loving diction towards Thoby, her brother to whom the father shows great affection and pride in. “ ‘Show them you can bring her in, my boy’ father said, with his usual trust and pride in Thoby” (lines 4-6). Her use of the words trust and pride provides the reader with some information about their father-son relationship. Thoby is loved by his father. He is also trusted, that his father let him drive the boat at that moment, to show his belief in him. When Thoby steered the boat into the harbour, he transformed into a man. He took
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“..And the line thrilled in one’s fingers as the boat tossed and shot through the water, and then -how can I convey the excitement?” (lines 14-16). She is very excited about catching this fish by creating a complex compound sentence which aides in the process to get the reader excited as well and deep into the author’s essay. As the reader continues reading the excerpt, they can see how she shifts in tone. This shift is used to portray a more serious tone followed by her father’s dialogue. In other words, Woolf loses enthusiasm for her father’s comment. “Next time if you are going to fish I shan’t come; I don’t like to see fish caught but you can go if you like” (lines 23-25). When I first read father’s comment, I got the feeling of disappointment, but when I thought about it I felt like she wasn’t being treated like a child anymore. I imagined that she transformed as a growing young adult who had to make a difficult decision that could alter her future. I, personally, like how Virginia Woolf followed up with a mature reaction. She stated that it was a perfect lesson at which she had to make a decision between continuing to go fishing or give it up for her dad. She continued with this well-written statement, “Though my passion for the thrill and the tug had been perhaps the most acute I then knew, his words slowly extinguished it; leaving no grudge. I ceased to wish
“..And the line thrilled in one’s fingers as the boat tossed and shot through the water, and then -how can I convey the excitement?” (lines 14-16). She is very excited about catching this fish by creating a complex compound sentence which aides in the process to get the reader excited as well and deep into the author’s essay. As the reader continues reading the excerpt, they can see how she shifts in tone. This shift is used to portray a more serious tone followed by her father’s dialogue. In other words, Woolf loses enthusiasm for her father’s comment. “Next time if you are going to fish I shan’t come; I don’t like to see fish caught but you can go if you like” (lines 23-25). When I first read father’s comment, I got the feeling of disappointment, but when I thought about it I felt like she wasn’t being treated like a child anymore. I imagined that she transformed as a growing young adult who had to make a difficult decision that could alter her future. I, personally, like how Virginia Woolf followed up with a mature reaction. She stated that it was a perfect lesson at which she had to make a decision between continuing to go fishing or give it up for her dad. She continued with this well-written statement, “Though my passion for the thrill and the tug had been perhaps the most acute I then knew, his words slowly extinguished it; leaving no grudge. I ceased to wish