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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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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
ladys accomplishments, suggesting that women such as Mrs. Ramsay are seldom fully appreciated. Examination of Mrs. Ramsays character and her role in the novel shows that Woolfs treatment of her
is sympathetic, but also realistic. The opening scenario, which gives the novel its title, immediately establishes Mrs. Ramsay as an empathetic mother who understands the emotional needs of a
young child. James, age six, wants to go to see the lighthouse. James father insists that the weather will be bad and prevent the trip. It is not so
much the fathers words that upset James, but rather the way he makes this pronouncement. Mrs. Ramsay reassures the child. She is not so much concerned with truth--as it may
indeed be bad weather-- as she is with emotions, as she realizes that this is important to the boy. It seems rude to Mrs. Ramsay to say unequivocally that they
cannot go when he obviously want it so badly. James feels that his fathers sarcastic rejection of the idea of visiting the lighthouse is a reflection of his significance, which
causes the boy to feel incredibly hurt and angry. As this suggests, when it comes to understanding emotions and relationships, Mrs. Ramsay is always right. She is unfailingly kind,
empathetic and supportive of those around her, which includes her husband, her eight children, and the several houseguests who are staying with them at their summer home. It is
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