Believe Quote by Virginia Woolf
“Did it matter then, she asked herself, walking towards Bond Street, did it matter that she must inevitably cease completely? All this must go on without her; did she resent it; or did it not become consoling to believe that death ended absolutely?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, 1925
The character contemplates the significance of existence, mortality, and whether death provides any comfort.
In simple terms: She questions life's meaning and the comfort of death.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on life's purpose and mortality.
Themes
existence
mortality
meaning
consolation
philosophy
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
introspective
Type
literary
existential
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- philosophical rumination
- literary analysis
- grief processing
Key Concepts
existentialism
human condition
psychological introspection
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives you comfort when facing mortality?
- Do you find meaning in inevitable endings?
A Different Perspective
The passage offers no clear answer, leaving existential doubt unresolved.
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