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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
Discussions of gender occur throughout the novel Howards End. Write an essay describing how Forster incorporates discussions of gender into the novel, especially describing what literary techniques he uses (dialogue, exposition, figurative language, characterization, context, etc.) and what the key issues about gender are that occur in the novel. You may also want to address why these issues were important at the time the novel was written.
Essay Topic 2
In Howards End, there is a division between the urban characters and those from the suburbs or the country. Write an essay discussing the differences between these characters and how Forster's treatment of these characters may reflect his own views of city versus country life. Consider these questions:
- Are some characters considered more up to date and modern than others?
- Does the character's specific location in reference to the land endow him or her with a different kind of knowledge in Forster's view?
- If so, what are these different kinds of knowledge?
- How does being situated in an urban or rural landscape change how the character moves about in society?
- Do some of the characters move easily from one locale to the next?
- Do other characters have trouble negotiating the change from urban to rural and vise versa?
You should pick at least three characters to compare and contrast.
Essay Topic 3
At its heart, the story Howards End is essentially about the relationship that develops between the Schlegel and Wilcox families, which grows more complicated as the novel unfolds. There are some basic and fundamental differences between the two families. Write an essay comparing the Schlegels and the Wilcoxes. Describe the key characteristics of each family that make them either similar or different, and discuss how these characteristics affect the relationship between the two families.
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