Heat of the sun Quote by Virginia Woolf
““The young man had killed himself; but she did not pity him; with the clock striking the hour, one, two, three, she did not pity him, with all this going on. There! the old lady had put out her light! The whole house was dark now with this going on, she repeated, and the words came to her, Fear no more the heat of the sun. She must go back to them. But what an extraordinary night! She felt somehow very like him—the young man who had killed himself. She felt glad that he had done it; thrown it away. The clock was striking. The leaden circles dissolved in the air. He made her feel the beauty; made her feel the fun. But she must go back. She must assemble. She must find Sally and Peter. And she came in from the little room.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Between the Acts, Virginia Woolf, 1941
A fragmented, dream‑like narrative explores grief, darkness, and the cyclical nature of death, juxtaposing personal sorrow with mythic resonance.
In simple terms: Grief intertwines with mythic symbols.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge cyclical pain.
Themes
grief
death
mythology
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
novelistic
poetic
When to use this quote
- nighttime reflection
- mourning rituals
- creative writing
- psychotherapy
Key Concepts
Existentialism
stream of consciousness
memory
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the clock symbolize for you?
- How does darkness shape your perception of loss?
A Different Perspective
The surreal style may obscure literal meaning.
