Monday, September 29, 2008

Battle Horses

“So before a battle begins, the horses paw the ground; toss their heads; the light shines on their flanks; their necks curve. So Peter Walsh and Clarissa, sitting side by side on the blue sofa, challenged each other” (44).

Woolf is comparing Clarissa and Peter to two horses ready for battle. Both horses are majestic, and although they are similar creatures, their fight is inevitable. Clarissa and Peter are close friends and love each other, yet they do not share the same feelings about several things, so they challenge each other. The imagery Woolf uses creates a tense atmosphere between Clarissa and Peter; they are sitting within inches of each other, yet there is about to be an immense battle between the two of them.

1 comment:

  1. yes... very well articulated.. and the blue sofa also suggest expansiveness -- the sky..the sea

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