The Waves...1 Time

The Waves is much more interesting than I thought it would be. At first, I was a little put off by the lack of development, but I can appreciate the random bits of facts. I’ve never read a book in this style but I like the way we get a look at the characters from their own eyes and others eyes. It is as though they exist together in a soap opera or something. I really like how different the characters are. It helps not only to distinguish them but also develop.  
 Of the characters, my favorite is Jinny. I appreciate her free spirit. It seems as if she is more attached to the situations around her than she is given credit for. She reminds me of Mrs. Dalloway who is stuck in the being a part of the social aspect of life, but not because she is forced to but because she wants to. In Jinny, I see someone who craves attention not for her sake but for the purpose of having a way to truly enjoy life. To me, she is in stark contrast to Rhoda who seems completely unaware of her femininity. In this way, Jinny to me becomes the true feminist, because she is able to rise from the ties that life puts on her by using her femininity to her own advantage. What is most interesting to me is the way Woolf develops the characters and molds them to reflect people in her own life. Not only do I see reflections of people around her but also how they reflect her. It is so interesting the way she can take bits and pieces and split them up. It almost emphasizes and deemphasizes her mental issues all at once.