What are the motifs in Maurice by E. M. Forster?

Morality is a recurring theme in the story. Throughout the entire novel, Maurice struggles with his sexual orientation. Part of the reason for this struggle is the belief Maurice holds that homosexuality is a moral sin. Maurice, his family, friends and neighbors all attend church regularly. The church teaches that a man is placed in this world to marry and procreate. A homosexual man cannot do this. The church also teaches that it is immoral for a man to desire another man. As a result, Maurice believes himself to be immoral and that there is something fundamentally wrong with him. As a result, Maurice finds himself forced to pretend he is someone other than who he really is.