ESSAY ON: Woolf/Mrs. Ramsay in To the Lighthouse

Number of Pages 4

This research paper: A 4 page essay that discusses Virginia Woolf's characterization of Mrs. Ramsay in To the Lighthouse. The character of Mrs. Ramsay provides the social "glue" that holds her large family together. Life within her family resolves around and is dependent upon this character in her roles as wife and mother. However, in this psychologically complex novel, Woolf delineates through Mrs. Ramsay the problems inherent in the traditional role for women. While Woolf outlines these problems and shows the restrictions that frustrate Mrs. Ramsay as an individual, her portrayal of Mrs. Ramsay also glorifies the lady's accomplishments, suggesting that women such as Mrs. Ramsay are seldom fully appreciated. Examination of Mrs. Ramsay's character and her role in the novel shows that Woolf's treatment of her is sympathetic, but also realistic. Bibliography lists 2 sources.


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