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Community Quote by Virginia Woolf

“...she felt, with her hand on the nursery door, that community of feeling with other people which emotion gives as if the walls of partition had become so thin that practically (the feeling was one of relief and happiness) it was all one stream...” quote by Virginia Woolf
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“...she felt, with her hand on the nursery door, that community of feeling with other people which emotion gives as if the walls of partition had become so thin that practically (the feeling was one of relief and happiness) it was all one stream...”

Virginia Woolf

About This Quote

Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway, 1925

She experiences a profound sense of unity and relief when emotional barriers dissolve, feeling connected with others.

In simple terms: She feels relief and happiness when emotional walls thin.

Key Takeaway

Embrace emotional openness.

Themes

connection emotional release community relief

Mood

introspective hopeful

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • family gatherings
  • support groups
  • creative workshops

Key Concepts

psychology literary modernism

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you felt such unity?
  • How do you maintain self while connecting?
A Different Perspective

Over‑emphasis on unity may ignore personal boundaries.

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