To the Lighthouse (1927) by Virginia Woolf is a landmark modernist novel following the Ramsay family during their holidays on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Divided into three sections—"The Window," "Time Passes," and "The Lighthouse"—the story centers on young James's desire to visit a nearby lighthouse, his mother's promise, and his father's dismissiveness. Through stream-of-consciousness narration, Woolf explores her characters' inner lives, capturing the passage of time, loss, and the fragility of human relationships. A decade later, the family finally sails to the lighthouse, symbolizing reconciliation, memory, and the enduring power of art.
