Modernist writing is known for its experimentation, its complexity, its formalism, and for its attempt to create a “tradition of the new” (Childs 14). By doing so, this paper aims to determine whether the two characters manage to be successful in their quests. This study looks at the way in which Louis and Rhoda, two characters from the novel, desire to find themselves and a sense of stability in nature. One of these issues is the quest for identity, a favourite theme of the modern writers. Published in 1931, this piece of modern literature continues to stir debate, due to the issues it raises even nowadays.
Among her most famous novels one can mention The Waves. Her pieces of work have proven to be highly experimental and innovative, shifting away from the traditional, Victorian way of depicting reality. Key-words: Modernism, identity, stability, questĪbstract: One of the first names that scholars tend to associate with British Modernism is that of Virginia Woolf. By Oana-Denisa Dragomir, West University of Timișoara
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