“In public house in a back street a Colonial insulted the House of Windsor which led to words, broken beer glasses, and a general shindy…” (pg. 18)
The House of Windsor is the name of the royal house, or dynasty, which has reigned in the United Kingdom since 1917. During the time period of this novel, King George V was the head of the House of Windsor. Woolf includes this reference because it provides the reader with cultural information concerning the sovereignty of the country. Although the British monarchy is not the nation’s chief form of government, it remains in tact for symbolic and nationalistic reasons. In addition to this, this reference also suggests the importance of identity and patriotism.
"House of Windsor." Wikipedia. Web. 29 Sept. 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Windsor
Photo Credit: House of Windsor Coat of Arms. Digital image. Web. 30 Sept. 2009. http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/images/windsor/arms_windsor.gif
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