It was the life it was the power of it is was the tremendous humor she know that made him slap his thighs Or She was astonishingly beautiful Her beauty seemed to him if that were possible to increase The above quote is derived from Virginia Woolf's - novel To the Lighthouse It reflects on Mr Ramsay's character and relationship with Mrs Ramsay In the novel Mr and Mrs Ramsay are at their summer home in the Hebrides There is tension between them regarding the possibility of visiting the lighthouse the next day Mr Ramsay is pessimistic about the weather and believes they will miss the lighthouse visit Mr Ramsay's statements create a conflict between him and Mrs Ramsay the wife of Mr Ramsay Despite the tension Mrs Ramsay tries to bring happiness in life and humor to her surroundings through her energy and her ability With Mrs Ramsasy's energy