“…it was the middle of June. The War was over…” (pg. 5)
The Great War, otherwise known as World War I, began in 1914 and lasted until 1918. This four year long war involved many of the great powers of the world battling each other in two opposing alliances; the Allied Forces and the Central Powers. The reason for this massive conflict can easily be linked to hegemony, the domination of other nations by one power. The war had a profound impact on Europe and its denizens. Woolf includes this reference to establish the time period. By referencing the end of the war, Woolf also creates a relieved or pleasant tone which persists over the course of the novel.
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