A motif is a recurring theme or image an author uses to emphasize a point. Discuss a motif in Howards End, providing examples from the story of where the motif occurs. Explain why you think the author uses this recurring theme and what effect this repetition has on the reader.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 26, when Helen brings the Basts to Evie's wedding, the issue of class differences becomes unavoidable. Write an essay discussing how class affects the characters of Howards End, providing examples from the text. Choose at least three characters to analyze and compare and contrast each with the others.

Essay Topic 3

The point of view, or the narrative voice, determines how the reader will experience a novel. Write an essay discussing the narrative voice in Howards End, describing how the narration affects the reader. Think about these questions as you shape your essay:

- Can you trust the narrator?

- Does the narrator seem reliable or trustworthy?

- Is the narrator a character in the story or an omniscient narrator outside the story?

- If the narrator is not a character in the story, how would the novel be different if the narrator were one of the characters?

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