Casual Readers Beware! - Week 14

This week we read Mrs. Dalloway which is written with a literary technique called stream of consciousness. Mrs. Dalloway is NOT for the casual reader! Virgina Woolf jumps from one character's thoughts to another which can be quite confusing to the reader. But use of this technique also gives the reader a perspective of a character not otherwise found in other novels. So is it worth reading? I guess it all depends on how you look at it. In today's fast paced society, where fast food is quick and easy, can we enjoy a novel that requires our complete attention and perhaps several rereadings of certain parts? My answer is yes! Reading should be for fun and leisure, but also there are times when tackling something more difficult can be quite rewarding. I guess in the end, it's up to each individual and how they felt after undertaking such a difficult read, as to whether or not it was worth the extra effort.

"There’s no thrill in easy sailing when the skies are clear and blue, there’s no joy in merely doing things which any one can do. But, there is some satisfaction that is mighty sweet to take, when you reach a destination that you thought you’d never make."
- Spirella-