The pageant in the novel covers the history of England. How do the setting of the novel and the time period in which Woolf wrote the novel affect the pageant’s portrayal of historical events?

Compare and contrast the Oliver men’s relationship with masculinity and how their views of masculinity change from generation to generation.

Compare and contrast the characters of Isa and Mrs. Manresa, paying particular attention to how they deal with Gender Roles and Expectations.