As Rachel navigates the diverse and eclectic group of passengers, Woolf seizes the opportunity to critique Edwardian society with sharp wit and keen observation. The novel not only introduces readers to Clarissa Dalloway, the protagonist of Woolf’s later masterpiece, "Mrs. Dalloway," but also features characters inspired by real-life figures. St. John Hirst is a fictionalized version of the historian Lytton Strachey, while Helen Ambrose reflects elements of Woolf’s own sister, Vanessa Bell.
But how does Rachel’s voyage mirror the complexities of self-discovery and societal critique? What insights into Edwardian life and Woolf’s personal influences will you uncover on this literary journey?
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