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Richard Dalloway

Richard Dalloway is a fictional character from Virginia Woolf’s novel *Mrs. Dalloway*. He is a middle-aged, married man working as a government official. Richard is thoughtful, responsible, and devoted to his wife, Clarissa, though his inner life and feelings are often unnoticed. His character reflects themes of social stability, routine, and the subtle complexities of marriage and identity. Through Richard, Woolf explores the routine of daily life and the quiet, often unspoken emotions beneath societal appearances.