Peter Walsh's Route
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The Dalloway Home
1. Event: Peter visits Clarissa at her home
Location: The Dalloway Home (pg. 39)
Interaction: During Peter's visit, the narrative jumps between Clarissa and Peter's thoughts about each other, their past, and their present state.
Analysis: The surprise visit from Peter arouses doubts in both Peter and Clarissa and forces both of them to face their failures in life. Peter never reached the success that he and Clarissa once believed he would. Instead, he is unemployed, without children, and now without a wife. Clarissa settled for the safe route. She married Richard because he was safe and gave her the security and independence that she wanted. Their visit also causes them to consider the path their lives would have taken had Clarissa agreed to marry Peter. They begin to doubt whether they made the right choices in their youth and the right decisions during their defining moments.
Location: The Dalloway Home (pg. 39)
Interaction: During Peter's visit, the narrative jumps between Clarissa and Peter's thoughts about each other, their past, and their present state.
Analysis: The surprise visit from Peter arouses doubts in both Peter and Clarissa and forces both of them to face their failures in life. Peter never reached the success that he and Clarissa once believed he would. Instead, he is unemployed, without children, and now without a wife. Clarissa settled for the safe route. She married Richard because he was safe and gave her the security and independence that she wanted. Their visit also causes them to consider the path their lives would have taken had Clarissa agreed to marry Peter. They begin to doubt whether they made the right choices in their youth and the right decisions during their defining moments.
11:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Regent's Park
2. Event: Peter sits in Regent's Park
Location: Through Trafalgar Square to Regent’s Park (pg. 47)
Interaction: Peter reflects on his visit with Mrs. Dalloway by himself at Regent's Park.
Analysis: Peter walks through Trafalgar Square as he thinks about Clarissa and the way she addresses her daughter. He believes that Elizabeth and Clarissa do not get along because Clarissa has the tendency to overdo things, which embarrasses Elizabeth. Peter also thinks about the party that night and he suddenly feels very youthful at Trafalgar Square and decides to go to Regent’s Park until it is time to go to his hotel. Peter falls asleep in the park and suddenly awakens. He continues to think about his past with Clarissa and other acquaintances, such as Sally Seton and Miss Parry, and the first time he met Richard Dalloway. The majority of the time he is at Regent’s Park is spent recalling past memories and thinking about Clarissa and Daisy. Also, while at the park, Peter sees Septimus and Rezia.
Location: Through Trafalgar Square to Regent’s Park (pg. 47)
Interaction: Peter reflects on his visit with Mrs. Dalloway by himself at Regent's Park.
Analysis: Peter walks through Trafalgar Square as he thinks about Clarissa and the way she addresses her daughter. He believes that Elizabeth and Clarissa do not get along because Clarissa has the tendency to overdo things, which embarrasses Elizabeth. Peter also thinks about the party that night and he suddenly feels very youthful at Trafalgar Square and decides to go to Regent’s Park until it is time to go to his hotel. Peter falls asleep in the park and suddenly awakens. He continues to think about his past with Clarissa and other acquaintances, such as Sally Seton and Miss Parry, and the first time he met Richard Dalloway. The majority of the time he is at Regent’s Park is spent recalling past memories and thinking about Clarissa and Daisy. Also, while at the park, Peter sees Septimus and Rezia.
6 PM to Early Night

Lincoln's Inn hotel
3. Event: Peter arriving at his hotel
Location: Passing by the British Museum to Lincoln’s Inn hotel (pg. 147)
Interaction: As Peter walks to his hotel he sees the ambulance for Septimus pass by.
Analysis: The Septimus' sighting of the ambulance causes Peter to begin thinking about English society, which eventually leads to more thoughts about Clarissa. Peter soon arrives at his hotel, Lincoln’s Inn, where he receives a letter from Clarissa saying, “‘How heavenly it was to see him. She must tell him that’” (151). This letter annoys and upsets Peter as he continues to think about Clarissa and his earlier visit with her. Before he goes to dinner, Peter begins to think about Daisy, and while eating he decides he will attend Clarissa’s party that night.
Location: Passing by the British Museum to Lincoln’s Inn hotel (pg. 147)
Interaction: As Peter walks to his hotel he sees the ambulance for Septimus pass by.
Analysis: The Septimus' sighting of the ambulance causes Peter to begin thinking about English society, which eventually leads to more thoughts about Clarissa. Peter soon arrives at his hotel, Lincoln’s Inn, where he receives a letter from Clarissa saying, “‘How heavenly it was to see him. She must tell him that’” (151). This letter annoys and upsets Peter as he continues to think about Clarissa and his earlier visit with her. Before he goes to dinner, Peter begins to think about Daisy, and while eating he decides he will attend Clarissa’s party that night.
Early Night to 3:00 AM

Mrs. Dalloway's Party
4. Event: Peter at Clarissa's Party
Location: The Dalloway Home (pg. 163)
Interaction: Peter inwardly criticizes Clarissa for her "effusive, insincere" greetings (163), and throughout the night Peter talks to people from his past in London.
Analysis: Peter begins to think that he should not have come to the party but rather stayed home, for he feels out of place and uncomfortable in this situation. Throughout the night, Peter thinks about the English upper class society and their "snobbery" (168). Peter sees many people at the party that he remembers from his past, and he talks to Lady Burton and Richard. Peter spends a long time talking with Sally about the past and people from the past, such as Hugh Whitbread, Sally's family and Clarissa. This conversation leads to Peter's thoughts recollecting on his past in London. After delving into such memories, Peter starts thinking, "What is it that fills me with extraordinary excitement?" (190), and he realizes that Clarissa is his answer.
Location: The Dalloway Home (pg. 163)
Interaction: Peter inwardly criticizes Clarissa for her "effusive, insincere" greetings (163), and throughout the night Peter talks to people from his past in London.
Analysis: Peter begins to think that he should not have come to the party but rather stayed home, for he feels out of place and uncomfortable in this situation. Throughout the night, Peter thinks about the English upper class society and their "snobbery" (168). Peter sees many people at the party that he remembers from his past, and he talks to Lady Burton and Richard. Peter spends a long time talking with Sally about the past and people from the past, such as Hugh Whitbread, Sally's family and Clarissa. This conversation leads to Peter's thoughts recollecting on his past in London. After delving into such memories, Peter starts thinking, "What is it that fills me with extraordinary excitement?" (190), and he realizes that Clarissa is his answer.