Mrs. Dalloway

A character in Mrs. Dalloway, Clarissa Dalloway, is a woman who is at a point in her life where she is experiencing a state of transition. She is wrestling with the pros and cons of her newfound freedom, which she has had since she was widowed. Her new independence allows her to do things that some people might find shocking for an upper-middle class, well-to-do woman living in early 20th century England.