This essay was published in 1942. It is considered a memorable and everlasting piece of writing. Why is this piece considered indelible? Be sure to include the following information in your response.
A) Why is the use of stream of consciousness important to the overall message of the essay? Would the essay be as memorable if it had been written in a different style?
B) What human experience is the moth’s death a metaphor for? Why can human readers relate to the death of a moth?
C) Would the essay be as memorable if Woolf had not employed the use of literary devices? Which devices did she use (imagery, metaphor, stream of consciousness, personification) and how did they affect the quality of the essay?
