Who needs words
In Mrs. Dalloway, Clarissa and Richard's relationship isn't talked about much, until it is highlighted in Richard's point of view. Before that, we see glimpses of Clarissa's brief thoughts about him and their relationship, but for the most part are left to piece it together. Though, I think that the connection between them is important, I believe that is opens up a larger more interesting topic of why Clarissa picked Richard over Peter. Throughout the book we hear Clarissa's thoughts on both Richard and Peter, both good and bad. Peter is very talkative, and much more expressive of his feelings. He often gives Clarissa long speeches, openly discussing his feelings. We learn he also has many habits that annoy her, like walking in at the wrong time, or always playing with his pocket knife. In contrast, Richard is more quiet, so much that he struggles to say the simple words "I love you". At first, his inability to express this feelings comes of...
