Analyze Virginia Woolf's Writing Style in Mrs. Dalloway

In the following excerpt from Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, the author employs a distinctive writing style that combines stream-of-consciousness narrative with rich imagery and intricate sentence structures. Read the excerpt carefully and analyze how Woolf's stylistic choices contribute to the development of thematic elements in the text. Consider how her use of language, syntax, and literary devices influences your understanding of the characters and their emotional states.

Excerpt:

"For most of the time, she was not with it. But there were moments: for instance, when the sun indeed made all things beautiful—a peacock feather, a wisp of hair blown across her brow—at such moments Clarissa felt as if she were paying a visit to the long-lost world of her youth and the precious bits of memory that seemed to spring forth, vivid and laughing amidst the relentless passage of time."

In your essay, provide a detailed analysis of how Woolf's writing style shapes the reader's experience and comprehension of the text.