The events of World War I profoundly influenced Virginia Woolf's life and works. The war led to significant personal loss, including the death of friends and family, and instilled a sense of trauma that permeated her writing. It catalyzed her feminist ideas and exploration of mental health, shaping her narrative style and themes of identity and grief. Woolf utilized her experiences of post-war disillusionment to challenge traditional literary forms, ultimately contributing to modernist literature and reflecting her deep concern for the impact of societal change on individual lives.