When we were first told of this assignment, I was really excited! I love music, and making a playlist was a great way to explore one of my favorite characters in literature. Still, I was a little intimidated. Although I enjoy working with computers, I had never really used html code and wasn't sure what to expect. Playing around with the layout, however, gave me a chance to learn about formatting and become more comfortable with this process.

Choosing the subject of my playlist was difficult at first, but after thinking about the purpose of this project, Clarissa Dalloway became a clear choice. Because Virigina Woolf's book Mrs. Dalloway is based on the thoughts and memories of Clarissa, I could create a playlist that was more complex than just a plot summary. From her superficial appearance to her youthful memories to her eventual understanding of life, this character had many aspects that I hoped to portray through song choice. Finding songs that related not only through lyrics but through the music as well was harder than I expected. Being a big Dave Matthews fan, I immediately looked through my collection of Dave songs and found that Grey Street described Clarissa perfectly. The rest of the songs just seemed to fall into place as I thought more about the Clarissa's emotional development. I was able to use a good variety of music including Battles, Aretha Franklin, and even Bon Jovi, and I was able put the songs in an order that effectively captured the essence Clarissa. Overall, I was satisfied with my playlist.

This assignment gave me a better understanding of the character of Clarissa Dalloway as well as the book as a whole. The playlist assignment was enjoyable and a great way to link literature, music, and technology.

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