GK+Thesis

THESIS

The use of stream of consciousness in Virginia Woolf’s “The new dress” helps building the social aspect of the story through the exposition of the character’s conflicts which would be oblivious to the reader. It shows how Mabel’s struggles are related to her social condition and how she is bothered by it, even though it is clear that the insecurities she has are only in her mind.

TOPIC SENTENCES


 * 1) ** In this story, the stream of consciousness reveals something hidden inside Mabel that is caused by external aspects. (JU)

 ** 2) **The fly metaphor, revealed trough the stream of consciousness, reflects Mabel feeling inferior to other people because of her social condition. (CAMILA)


 * 3) **Mabel‘s opinion about parties reinforces her awareness of her own social condition.  (ANA)


 * 4) **When Mabel is indirect about the picture she was looking at (actually trying to talk about her dress), we see that her self-esteem is based on what the society thinks about her. (NATTI)


 * 5) **While talking to Mrs. Holman, Mabel sees their image in the looking glass, which can be a representation of her thoughts: a playing of social roles. (ANA)


 * 6) **Once again, looking at the mirror, Mabel sees herself as an oppressed woman who deserved such fate, though it was not her fault to belong to an inferior part of society. (NATTI)


 * 7) **“I have enjoyed myself enormously” is a sign of Mabel’s caring about other people think about her. (CAMILA)