Edward Morgan Forster

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Edward Morgan Forster
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by Christian Truong
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Thesis
Based on his individual experiences and reactions
to widespread class stereotypes, E. M. Forster
assigns distinct morals and values to the diverse
social classes in his novels.
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Life Influences

• Father studied at Cambridge
• Forster also went to Cambridge after inheriting
  8000 from his Aunt Marianne
• After graduating he traveled to Italy and India
• He used his experiences and observations in his
  novels

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Primary Works

• A Room with a View
• A Passage to India

• Other works include
• Howard Ends
• Aspects of the Novel
• Maurice
• Where Angels Fear to Tread

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A Room with a View

• English and Italians
• Both nationalities are divided by upper and
  lower classes
• The lower class English and Italians are seen as
  rude, unpleasant, and have unacceptable religious
  beliefs

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A Room with a View

• English and Italians lower class share common
  traits
• Unrestricted love
• Happiness is of great importance in life
• Straightforward, not shy to show their true selves

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A Room with a View

• English and Italians upper class share common
  traits
• Refined
• Not understanding to others emotions
• Secretive, overprotective

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A Passage to India

• English and Indians
• The English are portrayed as superior to Indians
  because the setting takes place in Anglo-India
• Indians are seen as uncivilized and inferior

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A Passage to India

• The Indians traits
• Donates, very giving
• Friendly
• Unbiased
• Respectful to different religions

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A Passage to India

• English values
• Superiority complex, a God-like power over
  Indians
• Assume Indians are prone to mishap
• Closed minded

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Recommendations

• A Room with a View is a short and good read
• A love story even guys might like
• A Passage to India is long, extremely long with
  microscopic font but still good
• Great symbolism and language
• Religious references can deepen your
  understanding of Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity

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The End