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The epigraph "only connect" in Howards End emphasizes the importance of forming human connections and bridging the gap between different social classes and personal experiences. It reflects the...

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This quote comes from Chapter 5 of the novel and concerns Leonard Bast as he is in the Schlegel household trying to reclaim his umbrella. As a member of the working class who is trying to...

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The most famous words from Howard's End are "only connect," and fittingly so, for the novel emphasizes the importance of connection between people. Margaret, for example, finds happiness marrying...

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The most important symbol in this excellent novel is of course Howards End itself, the home belonging to Mrs. Wilcox that becomes such an important symbol for England and its past, present and...

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The theme of connection is at the core of Forster's novel, which explores how human beings are bound together. Finally, in addition to the themes of society and identity explored above, Forster also...

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Conflict in this novel is very prevalent, between the more traditional and materialistic Wilcox family and the bohemian, liberal Schlegel family then between the classes, with this conflict finding...

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Margaret makes this assertion in Chapter Seven of this novel to Aunt Juley, and shows through the following quote, a remarkable honesty that recognises the power of privilege and wealth to give...

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