Virginia Woolf's life was profoundly influenced by the events of World War I, which catalyzed her exploration of themes such as trauma, loss, and the fragility of existence. The war not only shaped her personal encounters with grief—losing friends and family—but also reflected the shifting social dynamics of the era. Woolf's writing began to more profoundly investigate the inner lives of characters, leading to innovative narrative techniques. Her establishment of the Hogarth Press also signifies a move toward independence in publishing, enabling the support of new authors and fostering an avant-garde literary community during and after the war.