Analyzing Stream-of-Consciousness in Woolf's Writing Style

Consider the following excerpt from the novel The Waves by Virginia Woolf, where the author employs a unique stream-of-consciousness writing style to convey the characters' inner thoughts and experiences:

"I am made up of your thoughts. Only, I call myself my own, and they always fly away. I wonder where the tide goes when it is gone. I catch the sound of it fading above my head."

In a well-organized essay, analyze how Woolf's use of writing style—particularly her employment of stream-of-consciousness—enhances the thematic depth of the excerpt. Consider how elements such as sentence structure, imagery, and punctuation contribute to the reader's unders\tanding of the complexities of identity and perception in the novel.