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This test consists of 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how the different characters in Howards End approach the ideas of love and marriage. Each character has a different approach to the topic, so in your essay choose at least three characters to compare and contrast. Cite specific examples from the book for each one.
Essay Topic 2
During the course of events in Howards End, two extramarital affairs come to light that change how the characters in the novel view those involved. Write an essay discussing these events and how they reflect Forster's views on gender and marriage.
- How does gender play a role in how those characters involved in the affairs are treated by the others?
- How do the characters react when the affairs are revealed?
- What do these events tell you as a reader about the society at the time?
- Do you think that attitudes have changed, or would the characters involved in the affairs be treated the same way today?
Essay Topic 3
Miss Avery, the caretaker of Howards End, plays a minor though important role in the novel. Write an essay discussing Miss Avery's character and how she fits into the story. Why is she important? What role does she fill? What important functions does Miss Avery take care of? Discuss what drives Miss Avery to do what she does and the other characters' attitudes towards her. Can you tell how the narrator feels about her?
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