This diagram reflects the interconnections between each of the major characters in the story. To start off, the connection between Septimus and Clarissa is one of the most important ones throughout the novel because they are pretty much identical. Not only were their physical appearance described similarly, but their views interlocks as well. For instance, they both tend to appreciate the beauty of the outer world, but also conflict with it because of their fear of oppression. Additionally, the two characters tend to live in an internal world where they are conflicted by the past. Clarissa doubts the decisions she’s made that led her to her present life and Septimus suffers from the effects of PTSD which impacts the way he lives in the present. This drags Peter Walsh into the equation as well because he dwells in the past where he is still in love with Clarissa. Richard Dalloway is then added to the link because he married Clarissa and in return, Peter dislikes him for it, but Richard was also jealous of Peter at one point. Despite their rivalrous relationship, they share one similar trait which is their struggle to reveal their feelings to Clarissa. Richard is more notable since he buys flowers for Clarissa to surprise her, but was unable to tell her he loves her in which he admits in the novel. On the other hand, Peter struggles to reveal his feelings because after all, Clarissa is already married. Speaking of the relationships with Clarissa brings Sally Seton into circle as well because Sally and Clarissa use to have feelings with each other, but that ended quickly due to society traditions. Sally is also connected with both of the men who are in love with Clarissa as she and Peter were once very intimate with each other. Sally shares the lack of communication with Richard as it was said she lived a very solitary life; meanwhile, Richard was a shy individual as proven by his lack of communication with Clarissa. Nevertheless, one can see the characters in the novel are very well intertwined.