The paradox of Woolf’s tone
The author reminds readers that her primary audience is her late mother because she is the root of her motivation. The intimacy between the author and her mother is intense. Paradoxically, the author's mother is dead, but her spirit and influence are still alive in Woolf's life. Consequently, the mortification of the author's mother is the main irony in the story Reminiscences.
The satire of accomplishments
In the story Old Bloomsbury, Woolf narrates how her childhood has shaped her future. Unlike her previous writings, Woolf is now a professional, and she anticipates achieving great success in her writing career. Satirically, Woolf looks at her accomplishments and gets scared to proceed to chase her dreams. The readers expect Woolf to be motivated by her accomplishments and work harder to achieve more in life.
The irony of artistic freedom
Woolf argues that her artistic freedom from within shapes her writing career. Artistic freedom requires an individual to abide by specific rules to achieve excellence. Ironically, Woolf is among the few people who go against the rules of artistic freedom but emerges victorious in their fields. In the story Am I a Snob, Woolf argues that the artistic rules of freedom do not dictate her determination to excel.
