Even though it is described in a variety of way the common ground is that all the characters in one way or another dislike the company they are in. One of the main characters is Mrs. Ramsay who also plays the role as host in this particular excerpt is very proper and critical of those around her. She almost seem to be bored of her life and thinks that the people around her are undeserving of her company.
Lily- through her thoughts you can understand that she is quite younger than perhaps Mrs Ramsay. As she is trying to understand the behaviour of the people around her , she analyses how they act and dress. She also seems to be artistic because the