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“Fiction is like a spider's web, attached ever so slightly perhaps, but still attached to life at all four corners. Often the attachment is scarcely perceptible.” quote by Virginia Woolf
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“Fiction is like a spider's web, attached ever so slightly perhaps, but still attached to life at all four corners. Often the attachment is scarcely perceptible.”

Virginia Woolf

About This Quote

Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, 1925

Fiction mirrors life’s delicate connections, barely visible yet present at every edge.

In simple terms: Stories reflect subtle ties to life.

Key Takeaway

Notice hidden links in everyday moments.

Themes

literature perception connection

Mood

contemplative introspective

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • reading
  • creative writing
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

existentialism symbolism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you perceive unseen connections?
  • What subtle ties life you?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may over‑simplify complex realities.

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