"She had pawned her grandmother's ring which Marie Antoinette had given her great-grandfather to come to Bourton" (Woolf 188).
In this quote, Woolf alludes to the infamous French queen Marie Antoinette. She is known for being an unaware leader, and for the misattributed quote "let them eat cake." In this quote, Woolf shows that she has a good knowledge of history, as the queen truly did want to help her subjects.
In this quote, Woolf also explores the strength of the ties formed from memories. Although the ring was extremely valuable, Sally felt it more important to visit a place than to hold onto that piece of family history.
"Marie Antoinette | Queen of France." Lucidcafé. Web. 05 June 2012. <http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95nov/antoinette.html>.
Woolf, Virginia, and Francine Prose. Mrs. Dalloway. Orlando: Harcourt, 2003. Print.
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