Even though Clarissa and Septimus never meet throughout the novel, they are such different characters but yet so alike. They seem to be the gender opposites of one another. Death is the center thought of both characters. Septimus lives in this mental state where he speaks to his dead friend and Clarissa often imagines hers. When Clarissa hears of Septimus’ death, she doesn’t believe his death is tragedy. In contrary, she believes his death is a blessing. She sees it as an act of freedom from his oppressive thoughts caused by the war.