The physical and social setting of "Mrs. Dalloway" sets the tone for the main theme of the novel: the theme of social oppression. Social oppression manifested itself in two ways: the oppression of women as English society returned to its traditional norms and customs after the war, and the oppression of the harsh realities of life, "hiding" these realities with the elegance of English society. This article discusses the city's purpose in reflecting the theme of social oppression, focusing on issues of gender oppression, particularly against women, as well as the oppression of poverty and discrimination class between the peasants of London and the elite class..