Brougham

Brougham

A brougham was a horse-drawn carriage that had a roof, four wheels, and an open driver seat in the front. It was originally designed in…

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This brings us back  to the idea of ruination, the land reclaiming what was once was. As the conflict ensues at the end of the…

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BACKRA

BACKRA

The term “Backra” is an expression used to talk about white people, particularly those in power. In terms of this quote, Clare’s mom ad just…

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curtain

curtain

The novel starts off with Anna describing her life as a performance and a curtain falling and being born again. Her stating “being born again”…

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Coromantee

Coromantee

In this quote, you see some of the history of Jamaica. The name Coromantee is derived from the name of a Ghanaian slave fort named…

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Boarding House in Bayswater

Boarding House in Bayswater

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don't come

don’t come

Septimus was a soldier in WWI and throughout the novel Woolf focuses his character on the negative effects the war had on him. Internal effects…

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Dogs

Dogs

  “I hate dogs‘ I said …’I don’t know what’ll become of you if you go on like that’ Hester said. ‘Let me tell you that….

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Identification Badges

Identification Badges

  Some might wonder why Septimus served in the World War? One can infer the reason for helping in the war is to defend your…

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To love makes one solitary

To love makes one solitary

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25415719 A family was important; especially if they stuck together and tried to help one another. Readers noticed, Lucrezia as someone who values family and…

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