Septimus Warren Smith

Septimus Warren Smith is the main character of the novel’s secondary plot. He does not know Clarissa, but they have significant parallels. Septimus is around thirty years old and is a veteran who fought in World War I. The horrific experiences he endured in the war have permanently scarred him and he has been unable to receive sufficient help from doctors. Septimus spends the day with his wife, Lucrezia Warren Smith, before killing himself to escape his life’s suffering.