... failing and her inability to fit into the mold of the typical Victorian wife and mother prevent her from creating meaningful art. Outside of the novel's boundaries, Woolf addresses the reoccurring theme of uncertainty by writing a novel that defies being categorized as a product of a specific genre or literary period. Having being written during a transitional period of time, To the Lighthouse reflects the ... postmodernist perspectives. In many ways, To the Lighthouse is a genre within itself, for it is representative of the transitioning time period and evolving ways of thinking durin...

• Word Count: 869
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate