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To the Lighthouse
Virginia Woolf
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
The Window: Chapters I–IV
The Window: Chapters V–VIII
The Window: Chapters IX–XI
The Window: Chapters XII–XVI
The Window: Chapter XVII
The Window: Chapters XVIII–XIX
Time Passes: Chapters I–X
The Lighthouse: Chapters I–III
The Lighthouse: Chapters IV–VII
The Lighthouse: Chapters VIII–XIII
Characters
Character List
Mrs. Ramsay
Mr. Ramsay
Lily Briscoe
James Ramsay
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
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Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
The Window: Chapters 1-4
The Window: Chapters 5-8
The Window: Chapters 9-11
The Window: Chapters 12-16
The Window: Chapter 17
The Window: Chapters 18-19
Time Passes: Chapters 1-10
The Lighthouse: Chapters 1-3
The Lighthouse: Chapters 4-7
The Lighthouse: Chapters 8-13
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The Lighthouse: Chapters 8-13 Quiz
Further Study
The Lighthouse: Chapters 8-13 Quiz
1
of 5
What is Mr. Ramsay doing in the boat?
Birdwatching
Arguing with James
Reading
Dozing
2
of 5
How does the lighthouse look to James as he approaches it?
Ornate
Silvery and misty
Starker than he remembered
Boring
3
of 5
In Chapter IX, what lingers of the steamship after it has passed?
Its smoke
Its wake
Its foghorn echoing
Its afterimage
4
of 5
In Chapter X, how does Cam feel in Mr. Ramsay's presence in the boat?
Stressed
Anguished
Safe
Bored
5
of 5
What does Lily feel after she has painted the final line of her painting?
Love
Anger
Inexplicable feelings
Relief
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