When Mrs. Dalloway is left by her husband alone with her thoughts she cannot understand what worries her. There is not only one reason but many of them: the behavior of her daughter, the oncoming party, lady Bruton’s dinner and of course the return of Peter Walsh. The latter makes her to think about her life and about choices she has done. She remembers herself in the youth and cannot but admit that she changed a lot. This fact is noticed by Peter Walsh and her husband too. It seems to her that they are laughing at her and the parties she arranges.
Her thoughts were interrupted by Elizabeth, her daughter. She has just ended her lesson with Miss Kilman and they are going for a walk. Clarissa and Miss Kilman dislike each other because of jealousy: Doris Kilman envies of Clarissa’s wellbeing and happy married life while Mrs. Dalloway is jealous her daughter to Doris as they spend much more time together than Clarissa with Elizabeth.
Miss Kilman and Elizabeth go shopping. Doris recalls her tough times when she found consolation in God and met Elizabeth in church who has become very important to her since then. Doris worries that the girl will be as her mother or any other pompous and silly rich women. That’s why she tries to dissuade her from going to the party. That puzzles a young girl and she finds an excuse to go away.
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When Mrs. Dalloway is left (NO NEED FOR 'by her husband') alone ...
There is not only one reason but many of them: her daughter'S BEHAVIOUR, the oncoming party, Lady Bruton’s dinner and of course Peter Walsh' RETURN.
The latter makes her (N0 'to') think about her life and about choices she has MADE.
She remembers herself in the youth and cannot but admit that she HAS changed a lot.