What are the motifs in Howard's End by E. M. Forster?

Closely related to the themes of connection and class conflict in Howards End is the motif of inheritance. The novel concerns itself with the question of who shall inherit England At the time Howards End was published, England was undergoing great social change. The issue of women's emancipation, commercial and imperial expansion, and the possibility of war with Germany were all factors that contributed to a general feeling of uncertainty about the future of England.