- "For in those days she was completely reckless; did the most idiotic things out of bravado; bicycled round the parapet on the terrace; smoked cigars. Absurd, she was - very absurd." (p. 34)
One of the major themes throughout the novel Woolf addresses is feminism and women contribution to society. This description of Sally Seton reveals her
un-lady-like manners and her attitude towards society. Clarissa clearly admires her for being an independent, carefree woman. Sally Seton did not care what she did in public; she smoked cigars and once ran naked - certainly actions that a
stereotypical woman during this time period would not commit. One could argue that Sally Seton was seeking negative attention or just plainly leading an independent woman's lifestyle.
your language in the last line is excellent -- posing potential interpretations while still using strong, objective, effective language (one could argue)
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