Virginia Woolf's "Voyage" explores the longing for nature and pastoral life through the fictional South American colony of Saint Marina, while criticizing British colonialism. The novel combines the tradition of pastoral literature with the social and historical background of the early 20th century, showcasing the complex relationships between urban and rural areas, culture and nature.

1、 Long voyage or escape: from London to St. Marina

Far Voyage depicts the geographical and social spatial changes from London to Saint Marina through the movement of characters, demonstrating the impact of spatial changes on power relations. The pastoral tradition in the novel is combined with the reality of British society, reflecting the interactive relationship between urban and rural areas, while revealing the gap between pastoral ideals and the real countryside. Countryside is not only an imagination of ideal living conditions, but also a supplement and correction to urban order. In the novel, individuals feel pressure and constraints in modern urban life, while the countryside provides a space for escape and reflection. Rachel Wenress' growth experience in Santa Marina reflects the constructiveness of pastoral order, as she develops self-awareness through contact with the environment. Her love experience with Terence, her preference for music, and the ambiguity of her sexual orientation have all challenged the order of British society and heterosexual hegemony.

2、 Rural Illusion: Imperialist Practice

In "Voyage", Woolf portrays the transformation and occupation of foreign spaces by imperialism through the illusion of the ideal countryside of Saint Marina. With the arrival of British tourists, Saint Marina is no longer a pre capitalist space dominated by natural characteristics, but has been transformed by imperialist forces. Woolf's criticism of imperialism is reflected in the satire of the British and the theme of exposing the pastoral representation of St. Marina in imperial discourse. The characters in the novel, such as the Dalloway couple, Evelyn Margaret, and Willoughby Wires, respectively represent identification, dreams, and exploitation of imperialism. The geographical violence of imperialism is not only manifested in the development and occupation of land, but also in the transformation of local ecosystems and the deprivation of cultural traditions. Colonizers transformed their colonies into landscapes that catered to the aesthetic preferences of their suzerain countries through pastoral reconstruction, becoming a projection of tourism products and collective nostalgia. The novel also reveals how the tourism industry became a geographical manifestation of imperialism, and how cultural phenomena such as postcards and exhibitions influenced people's way of sightseeing in colonies. Behind the pastoral illusions of Saint Marina lies the cruel reality of local residents facing the occupation of their homes.

3、 Potential Liberation: Redefining the Countryside after Santa Marina

Woolf reveals the logic of imperialism through the pastoral construction of Santa Maria in "Voyage", while exploring the liberating nature of exotic countryside. She utilized the concepts of post pastoral and deep ecology to challenge the limitations of imperial discourse and emphasize the equal relationship between humans and nature. In the novel, the experiences of British tourists in foreign lands expose the fragility of Western civilization, while the closeness between indigenous people and nature subverts the order at the center of the West. Woolf believed that nature has its inherent laws and opposed anthropocentrism, advocating for the holistic nature of nature and the view that humans are only a part of it. Her works showcase the close relationship between humans and nature, where the wisdom and charm of nature influence humanity. Woolf's natural writing was influenced by Romanticism and contemporary scientific theories, crossing the boundaries between humans and animals and blending culture and nature. In 'The Voyage', the complexity of the countryside echoes Woolf's expectations and setbacks as a literary innovator and female intellectual. Her spatial representation becomes more mature in subsequent works, with the countryside serving as a space to hold beautiful memories and maintaining a certain distance from the city.