Essays on Skye

Virginia Woolf's novel, Mrs. Dalloway, is considered by most to be a baffling read. This is partly because the novelist, Woolf, experiments with the technique of connecting the character's internal and external dialogues in the text. This is quite obvious in the author's characterization of Mrs. Dalloway or Clarissa, the protagonist of the novel, and Septimus. Many critics contend that both of these characters are a doubles. This idea, of course, comes from the “Introduction to the Random House edition of her novel” which states that, “‘Septimus, who later is intended to be her [that ...

This memory serves more than just being a reminder of a great story to tell my grandchildren one day; the gift of the experience was the forging of friendships that would last a lifetime. In addition, my life’s path was made clear to me; I found a passion that had probably changed the trajectory of my life. My birthday is my favorite time of the year as it is the day set aside to celebrate my life and of course all the gifts one receives. One year my birthday was made all the more special. The events leading up to my twelfth ...

Virtual communities provide people with an alternative life in which to take part, without leaving the comfort of their computers. Through self-created avatars, individuals are able to, essentially, recreate themselves. Through this medium, people can take on any identity they choose, and even have multiple identities. This raises questions about the nature of the ‘real self’. Increasingly, it appears that virtual selves and real selves are overlapping. Second Life is one example of an online platform where people can create their own alternative life; they can buy property, find employment and even maintain relationships. Once logged in to ...