Orlando vs. Orlando

A Harmonious Echo

You noted Orlando's heroine felt 'too childish,' and it's precisely this nascent, unformed quality that becomes a profound echo in your experience with the second unnamed Orlando. Both instances highlight a shared exploration of identity, revealing a curious fascination with characters who are themselves in the process of becoming, much like how you are in the process of forming your own critical perspectives and perhaps grappling with the very definition of maturity. Your lower rating on Book A, stemming from this perceived childishness, subtly points to a deeper, unarticulated value you place on self-discovery and agency, a theme quietly reverberating in your engagement with Woolf's work.