MJ's Challenge ~ The Voyage Out

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MaryJanet said:
Because she doesn't respect the lower classes. Eg in P&P we know full well Hill the housekeeper is essential to Mrs Bennett's well-being, functioning as a nurse when needed. In Jane Eyre, the title character is a young woman who must work or perish. So we know Austen and C Bronte respect the lower classes, while VW is disrespectful, slightly mocking.
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Ok. Got ya.
 
RoyalChick said:
I am part way through chapter two. I liked the atmosphere created in the opening. I am not sure I like any of the characters yet but that might be OK. As always with this period one has to get ones mind around the class thing. I am immersing myself slowly.
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Yes, I have read chapt 2 ~ but my schedule @ present means I must read a little ahead or I will be struggling to stay abreast. I will refrain from commenting till everyone is caught up.
 
Ribh said:
I tried 3 times to edit a comment on my phone so now I am home we will try again to comment using the computer.🙄

The standout for me on character is how alone each person is even when in the company of others. They are held together by banalities & social conventions but there is no real connection that I can see between any of them, not even husband & wife.
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Yes, they all seem very isolated. There is not much empathy so far
 
Ribh said:
I' ve heard this novel described as a coming of age novel- so pehaps that's why I picked up on the light ie enlightenment.

There is certainly gender tension. Isnt this about the right era for the suffegrette movement? What I know of Woolfe would suggest she' s heavily into female politics. I expect this to be one of the main themes.
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I really don't know much about VW, but I was also thinking she was involved in the suffragette movement as I was reading this chapter! I feel that Helen is very severe in her assessments of those around her & my impression is that she is not a very happy person! In fact this book makes me sad for how unhappy all of the characters seem to be so far!
 
Ribh said:
I tried 3 times to edit a comment on my phone so now I am home we will try again to comment using the computer.🙄

The standout for me on character is how alone each person is even when in the company of others. They are held together by banalities & social conventions but there is no real connection that I can see between any of them, not even husband & wife.
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Exactly...you have expressed this so much better than I did in my previous comment! They are alone & sad!
 
drstratton said:
I really don't know much about VW, but I was also thinking she was involved in the suffragette movement as I was reading this chapter! I feel that Helen is very severe in her assessments of those around her & my impression is that she is not a very happy person! In fact this book makes me sad for how unhappy all of the characters seem to be so far!
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I agree. Everyone seems to be unhappy.
 

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