[Vwoolf] Chat GPT and Woolf

Thu Dec 15 18:25:43 EST 2022

 Chat GPT does seem to be an undergraduate, perhaps smart marketing major?
    On Thursday, December 15, 2022, 04:26:11 PM EST, Katherine Hill-Miller via Vwoolf <vwoolf at lists.osu.edu> wrote:  

  So I posed this question to Chat GPT: “In 500 words or more, analyze Clarissa Dalloway’s relationship to Peter Walsh in the novel Mrs. Dalloway. ” Here is the second response. The first response was just as grammatical, but covered entirely
So I posed this question to Chat GPT:  “In 500 words or more, analyze Clarissa Dalloway’s relationship to Peter Walsh in the novel Mrs. Dalloway.”  Here is the second response.  The first response was just as grammatical, but covered entirely different theme and used entirely different language:

In Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway, Clarissa Dalloway's relationship with Peter Walsh is a complex and somewhat tumultuous one. The two characters have a long history together, having known each other since they were children. Despite their shared past, however, the two have grown into very different people and their relationship reflects this.

On the surface, Clarissa and Peter seem to have little in common. Clarissa is a wealthy, elegant society woman who is devoted to her husband and her social standing. Peter, on the other hand, is a bohemian and somewhat disreputable figure who is always questioning the conventions of society. Despite these differences, however, the two are drawn to each other and their relationship is full of tension and passion.

One of the key tensions in Clarissa and Peter's relationship is their differing attitudes towards love and marriage. Clarissa is deeply committed to her husband and believes in the sanctity of marriage, while Peter is more cynical and believes that love and marriage are often illusory and unfulfilling. This tension is particularly evident when Peter arrives in London and visits Clarissa, and the two engage in a heated conversation about love and marriage.

Another tension in their relationship is the fact that Clarissa is a successful and respected member of society, while Peter is an outsider and something of an outcast. Despite his many accomplishments, Peter is deeply insecure and feels envious of Clarissa's social standing. This envy is evident in his interactions with Clarissa, as he often tries to belittle or undermine her in order to make himself feel superior.

Despite these tensions, however, Clarissa and Peter still care deeply for each other and their relationship is marked by a sense of shared history and understanding. This is particularly evident in the novel's final scenes, when Clarissa reflects on her relationship with Peter and realizes that he has always been a important part of her life, even if they have grown apart in many ways.

Overall, Clarissa and Peter's relationship in Mrs. Dalloway is complex and multifaceted. Despite their many differences, the two are drawn to each other and their shared history gives their relationship a depth and emotional resonance that is rare in the novel. While their relationship is fraught with tension and conflict, it is also marked by a deep and abiding connection that ultimately makes it one of the most interesting and important relationships in the novel.

From: Vwoolf <vwoolf-bounces+khill=liu.edu at lists.osu.edu>On Behalf Of Katherine Hill-Miller via Vwoolf
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:09 PM
To: Anne Fernald <fernald at fordham.edu>; vwoolf listserve <vwoolf at lists.osu.edu>
Subject: Re: [Vwoolf] Chat GPT and Woolf

This is wonderful, Anne—you’re certainly right that we don’t need to worry that Chat GPT will put novelists out of business. But how about that football player in the front row, to the right, who volunteers to write about Clarissa’s relationship

This is wonderful, Anne—you’re certainly right that we don’t need to worry that Chat GPT will put novelists out of business.  But how about that football player in the front row, to the right, whovolunteers to write about Clarissa’s relationship to Peter Walsh?  I haven’t tried it out yet.

Thanks for the chuckle on a rainy day of grading essays…

Kathy

From: Vwoolf <vwoolf-bounces at lists.osu.edu>On Behalf Of Anne Fernald via Vwoolf
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Dear Woolfians, I asked Chat GPT to write a sequel to Mrs. Dalloway. I don't think we have to worry about it taking over from the novelists yet, Anne It is many years after the events of Mrs. Dalloway, and Clarissa Dalloway is now an elderly

Dear Woolfians, 

I asked Chat GPT to write a sequel to Mrs. Dalloway. I don't think we have to worry about it taking over from the novelists yet,

Anne

It is many years after the events of Mrs. Dalloway, and Clarissa Dalloway is now an elderly woman. She spends her days reflecting on her past and the choices she has made in her life. She thinks often of her dear friend Sally Seton and the brief but intense love affair they had many years ago.

Despite the passage of time, Clarissa's memories of that time are still vivid and she often finds herself lost in thought, reliving those moments. She wonders what became of Sally and if she ever thinks of her as well.

As she grows older and her health begins to decline, Clarissa finds solace in the fact that she has lived a full and fulfilling life. She has loved and been loved, and she has no regrets.

One day, as she is sitting in her garden, Clarissa receives a surprise visit from a young woman who introduces herself as Sally's granddaughter. The two women strike up a conversation and Clarissa is delighted to hear news of her old friend.

As they talk, Clarissa realizes that the love she and Sally shared all those years ago was truly special and enduring. She is grateful for the visit and for the opportunity to reconnect with the past and with the memory of her dear friend.

Despite the passage of time, Clarissa knows that the love she felt for Sally will never die and will remain with her always. And in the end, she is content knowing that she has lived a life rich with love and friendship.

Anne E. Fernald (she/her)

Professor of English and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Special Advisor to the Provost for Faculty Development

Coeditor, Modernism/modernity

The Norton Critical Edition of Mrs. Dalloway

The Oxford Handbook to Virginia Woolf

fernald at fordham.edu

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