A Room with a View
Written by E. M. Forster
Published by Public Domain
Genre: Literary Fiction
Audience: Adult readers
Tone: Reflective
In E. M. Forster's "A Room with a View," Lucy Honeychurch navigates the complexities of love and societal expectations in early 20th-century Italy, ultimately seeking her true identity and independence amidst the pressures of class and family.
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""Beware of muddle.""
""I do not love George; I broke off my engagement because I did not love George.""
""Choose a place where you won’t do harm—yes, choose a place where you won’t do very much harm, and stand in it for all you are worth, facing the sunshine.""
""I must actually thank you for what you have done—for showing me what I really am.""
""The cause of Comedy and the cause of Truth are really the same.""
""Life is easy to chronicle, but bewildering to practice.""
""Courage, Miss Honeychurch, courage and faith.""
""One doesn’t come to Italy for niceness; one comes for life.""