This document provides a summary of the novel "To the Lighthouse" by Virginia Woolf and discusses the character of Lily Briscoe. It also examines the views of Charles Tansley that "woman can't write, woman can't paint" and contrasts this with the Derridean theory that women can write and paint. Examples are given of successful women in various fields like literature, politics, philanthropy, sports, and business to show that Tansley's views are incorrect.