Trafalgar Square is a plaza located in London, England. The historical plaza that features monuments and fountains is nestled near the River Thames, Charring Cross and The National Gallery. The square is mentioned in Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway as Peter Walsh walks around the city and reflects on his life. Throughout British history, the plaza has been the location of many protests, including pensioners, suffragettes, anti-nuclear, anti-war, anti-apartheid, anti-poll tax (Escobar 364).