Virginia Woolf’s “To The Lighthouse” Blog Task

Respected sir,

Virginia Woolf’s “To The Lighthouse”                          Blog Task

2). Do you agree: "The novel is both the tribute and critique of Mrs. Ramsay"? (Key: Take some clues from the painting of Mrs Ramsay drawn by Lily Briscoe and the article by Andre Viola and Glenn Pedersen. Can we read Mrs. R in context of the idea of Ideal Indian Woman - Karyeshu dasi, Karaneshu manthri; Bhojeshu mata, Shayaneshu rambha; Kshamayeshu dharithri, Roopeshu lakshmi; Satkarma yukta, Kuladharma pathni.)

Yes, i agree we can say that the novel is both are tribute and critique of Mrs.Ramsay, because we see the film and study this novel we observed her character is very caring and ideal house wife and mother. Because she gives knowledge her child and she take care of every thing. Even her behavior with Lily Briscoe is very different. She doesn't accept her way of living. Because i think she thought “ Women can't paint and can't write”. Lily Briscoe's painting is also a tribute she gives to Mrs.Ramsay in this painting of Lily. We can see Mrs.Ramsay is a center of the painting. Also Mrs. Ramsay take care everyone and she told's Lily Briscoe “ shut the door and open the window”.

 

9). What does the catalogue named as 'Army and Navy' signify? What does cutting of 'Refrigerator'  signify?

Generally, Refrigerator uses for keeping the foods as it is. Refrigerator is a symbol in this novel. Mrs.Ramsay tries to take care the all things, and she tries to take care the refine of culture as it is her responsibility. She imposed idea on children's mind. It is suggestion to Jams from Mrs.Ramsay to cut Refrigerator from the catalog of Army and Navy. Refrigerator also symbol of preservation, Chang and instrument of science and technology.

10). Why did Virginia give such prominence to the tale of the “Fisherman’s Wife”? In particular, why did she weave such a misogynist tale into the fabric of a book which so eloquently challenges received patriarchal notions about the roles and capabilities of women? 

Mrs. Ramsay tells a story of “Fisher Man and His Wife” to her son. The wife keeps asking her husband to return to the sea and request more and more from the flounder. Mr. Ramsay's rejecting the possibility of a sea excursion, Mrs.Ramsay repeatedly and unreasonably insists on the possibility of fair weather. she is subverting the misogyny of the fairytale. Myth about the dangers of unopposed female will and desire. 

5). What do you understand by the German term 'Künstlerroman'? How can you justify that 'To The Lighthouse' is Künstlerroman' novel? (Key: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/325047/Kunstlerroman)

Kunstlerroman means “Artist's novel in English is a narrative about an artist's growth to maturity”. we can say which describes development or a struggle of an artist as in ‘To the Lighthouse’ Lily’s character in the novel, itself is a struggle of an artist. Because Ancient time people are thought “Women can't paint and can't write”, She is a very intelligence women. So, She wants to prove her intelligence in front of men.

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