Part 1: Introduction 5
Biographical note 5
The genesis of To the Lighthouse 7
A note on the text 9
Part 2: Summaries 10
A general summary 10
Detailed summaries 11
Part 3: Commentary 41
Point of view in To the Lighthouse 41
Characters in the novel 45
Symbolism 52
Part 4: Hints for study 59
Is To the Lighthouse a novel? 59
Plot in To the Lighthouse 60
Characterisation 61
Use of symbols 64
Part 5: Suggestions for further reading 68
The author of these notes 69