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——by Virginia Woolf To The Light House Author Overview Symbolism Theme Discussion Author： — Virginia Woolf — Born: 25 January 1882 — Birthplace: London, England — Died: 28 March 1941 (suicide by drowning) — One of 4 children — Educated at home by her governess. — Voracious reader of books in father’s library As a young woman Woolf moved to Gordon Square, Bloomsbury. The house became a gathering place for writers, artists and intellectuals and this "Bloomsbury Group" is remembered as an incubator of modern artistic thought. Married Leonard Woolf, a critic and writer on economics and politics. Virginia Woolf, her husband, her siblings, and their friends became known as the Bloomsbury Group.? Life tragedy — Her mother’s death in 1895. — Her father died in 1904. — Attempted suicide by jumping out of window. On March 28, 1941, she left notes for her husband Leonard Woolf and sister Vanessa before drowning in the River Ouse. Overview — Between 1910 and 1920 — Various members of the Ramsay family —Their visiting friends Characters Part I: The Window — An ordinary afternoon — In the Ramsays' home James, the Ramays' youngest child, desires to sail to the lighthouse Because of the bad weather, that wish didn't come true Lily is a painter，she was painting the Mrs. Ramsay and James. But she think she couldn't grasp of the scenery. The section closes with a large dinner party and everything looked very peaceful. Part II: Time Passes — Ten years passed — During this period Britain begins and finishes fighting in World War I. — Mrs. Ramsay passes away. — Prue dies from complications of childbirth. — Andrew is killed in the war. Part III: The Lighthouse Mr. Ramsay finally planed on taking the long-delayed trip to the lighthouse with his son James and daughter Cam While they set sail for the lighthouse, Lily attempted to complete her long-unfinished painting. Symbolism The window: The window of Mrs Ramsay’s heart Time Passes： Time、quiet 、death g