A Room With a View, by E.M. Forster, is set in the 19th century. The beginning of the novel is set in Italy, but later it is set in England. Through diction and descriptions, the author depicts Italy and England very differently, creating a sense of symbolism. To Lucy, the protagonist, Italy is a dirty, crazy place that is full of excitement and adventure; in contrast, England is a neat, clean, and structured place that, to Lucy becomes predictable and boring after she experiences Italy. By comparing the two differing settings, Forster enhances and highlights Lucy’s character development.
Throughout the novel, Italy is portrayed as being new and exciting, while England is ordinary and plain. For Lucy, life in Italy was “rather chaotic” (page 23). In Italy, she is exposed to new experiences and new things. She witnesses a man’s slaughter, is kissed for the first time, and is forced to wander the streets alone. All these things change her perspective of the world, and her perspective of her life. “Italy is heroic” …show more content…
Italy is described as having “gray-brown streets, neither commodious nor picturesque” (page 15) and “surpassing ugliness” (page 15). This shows that people in Italy are not as focused on beauty in looks. They do not care about materialistic things such as that. In Italy, it is your heart that matters. In contrast, England is very proper and well-off, according to the book’s descriptions. The author describes “some great mansions” (page 82), but also cottages and an expensive “stone church” (page 82). Positively connotated diction such as “glorious,” “gold,” and “tinkle” (page 121) give the image of a beautiful day and a beautiful place. This differs from Italy, because in England, people care about how their house looks and use material possessions to show their wealth. In England, your wealth and monetary possessions matter more than what is in your
Throughout the novel, Italy is portrayed as being new and exciting, while England is ordinary and plain. For Lucy, life in Italy was “rather chaotic” (page 23). In Italy, she is exposed to new experiences and new things. She witnesses a man’s slaughter, is kissed for the first time, and is forced to wander the streets alone. All these things change her perspective of the world, and her perspective of her life. “Italy is heroic” …show more content…
Italy is described as having “gray-brown streets, neither commodious nor picturesque” (page 15) and “surpassing ugliness” (page 15). This shows that people in Italy are not as focused on beauty in looks. They do not care about materialistic things such as that. In Italy, it is your heart that matters. In contrast, England is very proper and well-off, according to the book’s descriptions. The author describes “some great mansions” (page 82), but also cottages and an expensive “stone church” (page 82). Positively connotated diction such as “glorious,” “gold,” and “tinkle” (page 121) give the image of a beautiful day and a beautiful place. This differs from Italy, because in England, people care about how their house looks and use material possessions to show their wealth. In England, your wealth and monetary possessions matter more than what is in your