Mrs. Dalloway, "sense of proportion".

Question

What does Sir William Bradshaw mean by “a sense of proportion" in Mrs. Dalloway?

Asked by Chad U #802421 on 7/3/2018 7:33 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 7/4/2018 1:32 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 7/4/2018 1:32 PM

Bradshaw is referring to mental stability.

Sir William said he never spoke of “madness”; he called it not having a sense of proportion.

Mrs. Dalloway