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Aug 12, 2011 04:28PM
I am not done with the book and have just met Doris Kilman, she is obviously the complete opposite of Clarissa, she is what Clarissa is not, well versed in history, politics... knowledge. but why does she disturb us so? Because she is religious? Because of her resentment? Her looks?
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I haven't finished the book yet (I'm on page 136 -- so I'm getting there), so I don't want to read Satia's spoiler about Doris Kilman.I found her to be a hypocrite. If she's so "connected to God and the church", why is she feeling so much resentment toward Clarissa, and she also seems to think that Elizabeth is the "beautiful prize" (my own words -- not a quote from the book) that she and Clarissa are competing over. From what I've always understood, people who really take religion seriously and really feel a connection with God, are not supposed to feel resentful, jealous, competitive, etc. I thought they are supposed to be at peace with themselves and their place in the universe. Well, from what I've read about Doris Kilman, she is not at peace with anything.
As far as Clarissa's feelings toward Doris Kilman, I felt that this just gave me one more reason to dislike Clarissa.
I have a strong feeling that Virginia Woolf doesn't want the readers to actually "like" any of the main characters.
Barbara wrote: "I've always understood, people who really take religion seriously and really feel a connection with God, are not supposed to feel resentful, jealous, competitive, etc. I thought they are supposed to be at peace with themselves and their place in the universe."Lol! That is supposed to be true, Barbara. But unfortunately for my experience, the people who take Christianity seriously tend to use the religion to sidetrack or justify their jealousy or resentment of other people. (view spoiler)
