u5 lesson 17 Haley morgan by Coolgirl54 145

haleymorhan360 — 2024-04-21 16:01:34 UTC

‘The Mark on the Wall’ is narrated by someone who recalls noticing a mark on the wall of their house. But the story is not really ‘about’ the mark on the wall, but rather what it prompts the narrator to think about, muse upon and recollect.

haleymorhan360 — 2024-04-21 16:02:58 UTC

The setting of “The Mark on the Wall” is a cozy, domestic interior. The narrator is sitting in a comfortable armchair by the fire, observing the room around her. She describes the wallpaper, the furniture, and the objects on the mantelpiece in detail, creating a vivid picture of the space. The room is quiet and peaceful, with only the ticking of the clock and the occasional sound of a passing cart breaking the silence. This setting creates a sense of intimacy and introspection, allowing the narrator to delve into her thoughts and memories.

haleymorhan360 — 2024-04-21 16:04:39 UTC

The only substantial character in this story is the narrator; everything that occurs is filtered heavily through her thoughts and stream of consciousness reflections. Though never named, the story heavily implies that the narrator is a woman sitting in her living room with someone, likely her husband

haleymorhan360 — 2024-04-21 16:05:17 UTC

Woolf’s narrator thinks about the mark on the wall—thinks, that is, about the nature of reality and self.

haleymorhan360 — 2024-04-21 16:06:45 UTC

The narrator speaks in the first person, leaving room for indecision and unreliability, as in this quote below states

But as for the mark, I'm not sure about it; I don't believe it was made by a nail after all; it's too big, too round, for that.