“You have each other and all these woods to walk in, so full of beautiful things; and poor Charlotte has only the water turned off and plumbers. You are young, dears, and however clever young people are, and however many books they read, they will never guess what it feels like to grow old.”
E. M. Forster's 'A Room with a View' is a narrative that delves into the experiences of Lucy Honeychurch, a young woman from a British upper-middle-class family. The story unfolds in Italy and England, as Lucy navigates the complexities of love, societal expectations, and her own evolving sense of self. The novel is renowned for its vivid portrayal of the English upper class and the transformative power of travel and personal discovery. more
“The best knowledge is knowing yourself and your inner being.”
“She frowns a little — not in anger, but as a brave child frowns when he is trying not to cry.”
“He had no glimpse of the comradeship after which the girl's soul yearned.”
“She might be forgetting her Italy, but she was noticing more things in her England.”
“He simply enfolded her in his manly arms.”