- moments before death
- emphasis placed on Septimus' isolation pg. 142.
- Septimus was never able to disconnect from his war experiences which prevented him from connecting to the present.
- unfiltered glimpse into Septimus' mindset. Pg. 141 "he had become himself then"
- Septimus once again takes pleasure in the natural world
- Used suicide as a method to protect his values
From the perspective of Peter Walsh
- Ironic juxtaposition between Septimus' death which was done in spite in regards to society and its injustices and Peter Walsh's appreciation for society upon hearing the ambulance.
- gains composure after convincing himself that he does not love Clarissa
- akin to a burden being removed from his life
- scene during dinner at the hotel 155-156
From the perspective of Clarissa
- parallels Septimus in regards to having an inability to disconnect from her past
- Clarissa is constantly living in her memories at Bourton; Clarissa acts distant towards Sally when she appears at the party
- "She felt somehow very like him—the young man who had killed himself. She felt glad that he had done it; thrown it away. The clock was striking. The leaden circles dissolved in the air. He made her feel the beauty; made her feel the fun. But she must go back. She must assemble."(182)
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