Essay Mrs. Dalloway

 Papers should be between 5 and 6 pages; much longer or shorter papers will be penalized. Margins should be one inch, font should be 12 point, and spacing should be double. All papers must be proofread; excessive misspellings, missing words, and formatting errors will result in a 10 point deduction.  

The text depict a character alienated from or at odds with his/her society. Does the text use such a character to critique the status quo? Or rather, is the character criticized? What value systems come into play in the construction of alienation? Conversely, you might consider a character who conforms to the status quo, especially if this conformity would seem to be at odds with his/her best interests.