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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
Discuss how the different characters in Howards End approach the ideas of love and marriage. Each character has a different approach to the topic, so in your essay choose at least three characters to compare and contrast. Cite specific examples from the book for each one.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
The mood of a novel is the general atmosphere or the overall emotional tone the reader gets from reading the book. How would you describe the mood of Howards End? Does the mood change in different parts of the story? If so, what are the differences? What does mood do for a story? Why do we notice it as we read the story? Write an essay discussing the mood of Howards End and how this affected you as a reader. Provide specific examples from the text that support your discussion.
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