Emotions, Consciousness, and Visions Shape the Painting of Lily Briscoe in Virginia Woolf's to the Lighthouse

Abstract

Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse is a landmark in the progress of the art of writing novels in the history of English literature. The Novel has been taken for granted as Woolf's remarkable work. It presents her with recognizable fame among modern English writers. This paper tackles the visions and emotional growth of Lily Briscoe throughout the novel in the light of modern techniques of stream of consciousness, her painting, thoughts, and vision are the main pillars in the progress of the events. The place of Lily is another aspect that is of more significance and leads to the universality of Woolf's novel. This paper presents Lily as an artist who has a vision revealed at the close of the novel through her artistic talent. In the discussion, the focus will be placed on the way Lily paints her paintings according to her visions. Lily’s relation to Mrs. Ramsay is another complicated issue that influences shaping her drawings will be displayed. The effect of Lily’s colors is an occasion of discussion, which helps her consciousness of viewing the ultimate vision of the novel.