A Room With A View by Edward Morgan Forster Essay -- EM Forster A Roo

The Subtle HeroineA Room with a View, by Edward Morgan Forster, presents the story of Lucy Honeychurch, a boyish woman belonging to English high society. Foster places this young maiden in a state of contrast between the clubbyness of her class, the suitable and traditional views and advice offered by various family members and friends, and her aline hearts desire. This conflict forces Lucy Honeychurch to choose between convention and passion (Bantam Intro-back cover), and throws her into a state of inborn struggle, as she must sift through the elements of her social conditioning and discern them from her true emotions and desires. Foster develops and utilizes Lucys internal struggle as a kernel of transforming her from a petty young woman to a subtle heroine.Lucy Honeychurch is introduced to the reader as a somewhat petty young woman, obviously swinish to the ways of the world, who is being chaperoned by her cousin, Charlotte Barlett, while vacationing in Italy. numerous co nversations over matters of dress, the acceptability of various pieces of furniture, and others vacations, suggest the snobbish nature of both Lucy and Charlotte. In fact, matters of convention encompass Lucys brio until George Emersons caddish, yet never the less passionate, display of affection in the bed of violets throws her into an internal struggle of transformation. Georges powerful advice, Courage and go to bed (p.66), uttered just before he kisses Lucy, gives ...