Death of a Moth

I noticed that in the essay she writes about the life of a moth. The essay tells how the moth exerts energy and happiness even though it is doomed to die in the end. She also points out how the moth struggles to continue living, but in the end can not do so. The story itself gave me a new perspective on how the life of a small creature, such as a moth, can relate to another life. The part of the story that stands out to me the most is when she describes the moth dancing around, and continuing to try to dance even after it has used up its small ball of energy.  Overall, I would say that this essay has a negative and downtrodden tone, which relates to the authors own personal story. This negative portrayal is a great view into the mindset of Virginia Woolf and very significant in trying to explain why she would choose to write this essay.