The Hours Chapter 5: Mrs. Woolf Summary

  • We're back in 1923 with Virginia Woolf now, and it's still the same June morning where we left her writing the sentence "Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself." It's been nearly two hours since Virginia sat down to write, and she's filled a solid three pages with good writing.
  • As she decides to stop for the day, Virginia reflects on the painful illness that inspired Leonard to move her from London to the suburbs. She's afraid of relapsing, but, more than anything, she's sick and tired of living in Richmond.
  • Soon, Virginia heads back downstairs to visit Leonard again in the printing room.
  • After checking in, Virginia tells Leonard that she's going to go out for a walk, and she promises to come back soon to lend a hand.