Corridor Quote by Virginia Woolf
““Why was it that relations between different people were so unsatisfactory, so fragmentary, so hazardous, and words so dangerous...What had Evelyn really wished to say to him? What was she feeling left alone in the empty hall? The mystery of life and the unreality even of one's own sensations overcame him as he walked down the corridor which led to his room.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, 1925
Fragmented, hazardous relationships and the danger of words leave the narrator lost in existential mystery and sensory unreality.
In simple terms: Relationships feel fragmented and words feel dangerous.
Key Takeaway
Seek clarity and connection in communication.
Themes
existential
relationships
communication
uncertainty
literature
Mood
introspective
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- relationship counseling
Key Concepts
modernism
psychology
inner monologue
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “the mystery of life” mean to you?
- How can we make communication safer?
A Different Perspective
The passage’s ambiguity may hinder concrete understanding.
