To the Lighthouse: Crash Course Literature 408

The video explores Virginia Woolf's 'To the Lighthouse' as a modernist novel, discussing its form, style, and themes. It provides a brief biography of Woolf, a plot summary, and an analysis of key characters. The narrative style, including stream of consciousness and free indirect discourse, is examined. The video also delves into the themes of time, memory, and immortality through art, concluding with reflections on the novel's lasting impact.

What was Virginia Woolf's connection to the Bloomsbury Group?

• She wrote a book about it.

• She was a frequent visitor.

• She was a founding member.

• She and her sister became central figures in it.

What is the basic plot of 'To the Lighthouse'?

• A couple gets married and starts a family.

• A family spends a day at a vacation home and eventually visits a lighthouse.

• A family moves to a new city and starts a new life.

• A group of friends goes on a road trip.

Which of the following best describes modernism?

• A return to classical art forms.

• A movement that embraced subjectivity and fragmentation.

• A focus on romantic ideals and nature.

• A rejection of all forms of art.

How does 'To the Lighthouse' exemplify modernist literature?

• By focusing solely on romantic themes.

• By having a clear and linear plot.

• By shifting points of view and refusing to privilege any one character.

• By using stable narration throughout.

What is Mrs. Ramsay's role in the novel?

• She is a mother figure who embraces traditional gender roles.

• She is a rebellious artist.

• She is a political activist.

• She is a solitary philosopher.

What is Lily Briscoe's main struggle in the novel?

• Her desire to travel the world.

• Her conflict between marriage and her passion for painting.

• Her wish to start a family.

• Her ambition to become a famous writer.

What narrative technique is prominently used in 'To the Lighthouse'?

• First-person narration.

• Free indirect discourse.

• Omniscient narration.

• Epistolary format.

How does the novel explore the theme of time?

• By focusing on a single day in detail.

• By showing the passage of time and its effects on memory and life.

• By presenting time as a linear and unchanging force.

• By ignoring the concept of time altogether.

What does the novel suggest about achieving immortality?

• It can be achieved by living a long life.

• It can only be achieved through wealth.

• It is possible through art and creating lasting moments.

• It is a futile pursuit.

What does Lily Briscoe's painting symbolize in the novel?

• The inevitability of change.

• The importance of wealth.

• The permanence of artistic expression.

• The futility of art.