In the novel To the Lighthouse, two main characters called Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay have an intriguing relationship with each other. Throughout the novel, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay appear to have alternative views on life and tend to disagree. However, there are a few moments where the two have an unspoken interaction where they seem to reveal their true feelings for each other. Although one may question the status of their relationship and whether it is good or even healthy, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay appear to be normal human beings who display various emotions and perceptions about life. Since Ramsay's marriage is complicated and shows various levels of mutual attraction, some might summarize the state of their relationship and Mrs. Ramsay's affair involves a sense of regret and lack of expression of their feelings for each other. There are moments in the novel when Mrs. Ramsay realizes her own flaws in her relationship, but she also seems to reflect on how her life could have been better. During that period of time, she has a what-if moment: “She thought to herself that maybe she could have handled things better: her husband; money; his books” (4). Ms. Ramsay takes it upon herself to reflect on her approach to life and whether there is a simpler path she could take. It is interesting that Mrs. Ramsay uses the word managed in this paragraph because it portrays the connotation that she tries to deal with life as if it were a nuisance. To describe her life as more complicated, she portrays her husband as one thing. Normally a thing is simply an object whose actual name people tend not to mention or cannot remember the correct name. When she refers to her husband as a thing, it is possible that she simply sees him as an object without any special meaning; thus, illustrating that the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay is complex because Mrs. Ramsay looks at her husband as an object rather than a person. To further complicate their marriage, Mrs. Ramsay has a different perspective on life than Mr. Ramsay. Although she seems to believe that life should be private, her husband does not share the same view. Mrs. Ramsay also says that "life was always trying to get the better of her" (54). Therefore, Mrs. Ramsay struggles with the idea of ​​her life and the purpose behind it. He believes he struggles with his life and one aspect of his life is his marriage. However, the relationship is not entirely doomed as Mrs. Ramsay sees a glimmer of hope. Even though Mrs. Ramsay struggles to find the point behind her marriage and her life, she has moments that make it worth it because: “there were… great