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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
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
A tragic figure is a character who comes to a bad end as a result of his or her own behavior. Are there any tragic figures in Howards End? Write an essay discussing the tragic figure or figures from the novel, or discussing why none of the characters fit this description. Discuss what role a tragic figure serves in a novel, and how the figure or figures you discuss fulfill this role.
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