The document summarizes key events and characters in Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway. It introduces the two main storylines that take place on a single day in London: Clarissa Dalloway prepares for a party while dealing with memories from her past, and shell-shocked war veteran Septimus Smith struggles with mental illness and considers suicide. As the day unfolds, these storylines converge at Clarissa's party where guests bring news of Septimus' death by suicide.

1. The Summary of

2.  Clarissa Dalloway, fiftyish, recovering
  preparing for a party she will host
  purchasing flowers
  remembers marrying Richard Dalloway
  instead of PeterWalsh

3.  Second storyline :
  Septimus Smith, a shellshocked war
veteran
  with his wife Lucrezia
 Septimus  dealing with shellshock
  hearing voices, depressed
  a car’s noise paralyzes him, thinks about
his life
  lost a good friend, an officer, Evans
  talks to Evans

4.  Clarissa returns home
  remembers Sally Seton, a special friend, like
each other, kissed once
  PeterWalsh visits her, while she’s mending
her dress
  He once told her she would become the
perfect hostess
  turns out to be accurate
 They talk about present, but think about past
 Elizabeth enters (Clarissa’s daughter)
 Peter leaves.

5.  Peter goes to Regent Park
 Septimus and Lucrezia are also there.
  discussing suicide
 Peter takes them as a young couple
quarreling
  does not realize anything about Septimus
 Lucrezia convinced Septimus to see a
psychiatrist , SirWilliam Bradshaw
  suggests Septimus to stay in an asylum to
understand better

6.  Richard Dalloway  lunch with Lady Bruton
 Clarissa  upset, not invited
 Richard wants to go home, tell Clarissa he loves
her.
 He had never said this.
 Clarissa sees Elizabeth, studying with her tutor,
Doris Kilman
  despises him, thinks he takes her daughter
away from her
 Kilman  despises Clarissa
 Takes her a bourgeoisie

7.  Septimus and Lecrezia wait
  for the attendants to go to asylum
 Septimus decides to escape
  Jumps out the window to his death

8.  Clarissa's party is on, with Peter and Sally
 Richard hasn’t told he loved her
 SirWilliam and Lady Bradshaw arrive
  apologize for being late
  one of his patients commited suicide
 Clarissa hears this, goes to another room
 From the room, she sees an old woman
  preparing for bed
 The party ends, Clarissa  disappointed