Ok well I was sold on the topic of the ego-centric predicament from the moment we were assigned this essay, but picking a scene was the most important part of this essay. I decided that the Solitary Traveler passage would be the most intriguing scene to analyze this predicament, but in doing so I can still roam around the novel to passages like Septimus' suicide (and his connection to Reiza just moments before) and the moment when Richard and Clarissa connect, to demonstrate the "compromises" that are possible even in this predicament. I also can pull in references to the scene where Peter breaks down into tears by Clarissa's side. One passage that I really want to reference but cannot seem to find is where Peter is talking about how "Clarissa had a theory in those days..."
As for more abstract references, I was hoping to pull in the shared aesthetic experience music brings and how this is a perfect demonstration of the compromise that Modernists propose for transcending the ego-centric predicament.
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This sounds good (and I know we had a chance to talk about this briefly yesterday). I think you're on a good course here, though my one caution about the inclusion of music (beyond, perhaps, your conclusion) is that you don't let it take you too far from the novel. Maybe you want to consider the old woman singing by the Tube station as a way to bring music into your discussion.
thank you that is perfect, because I was hesitant about drifting too far from the novel as well
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