Discussion Questions for To the Lighthouse, pp. 83-124
What does Tansley think of the other guests at dinner, and why does he feel this way? (86-86)
What is Mr. Bankes' opinion of family life? Why does he feel this way? (89)
Why does the "code of behavior" require women to rescue men at dinner parties? Where did Mrs. Ramsay learn this code? (91)
The dinner party begins on a somewhat unpleasant note for Mrs. Ramsay. What is the turning point after which she begins to feel better about the dinner party?
How does Lily Briscoe's opinion of Paul Rayley change at the dinner party? (102-103)
Why does Mrs. Ramsay cover the skull with her shawl? What might this gesture represent in the grander scheme of things? (114-115)
What makes Mrs. Ramsay so happy at the end of the section? (123-124)