A Room With a View by E. M. Forster (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Mr Emerson's view on love's nature
Mr Emerson's view on love's nature
Love is eternal, cannot be pulled out or dismissed
Mr Emerson: passion's effect on understanding
Mr Emerson: passion's effect on understanding
Passion brings clarity & understanding, doesn't blind
What 'muddle' represents in the novel
What 'muddle' represents in the novel
Confusion, self-deception, failure to think clearly
Italy vs England symbolism
Italy vs England symbolism
Italy=vitality/passion; England=restraint/propriety
George's 'facing the sunshine' meaning
George's 'facing the sunshine' meaning
Choosing joy, truth & vitality over evasion
What armour of falsehood hides person from
What armour of falsehood hides person from
From others & from their own soul
Lucy's key weakness re: her thoughts
Lucy's key weakness re: her thoughts
Depends on external validation, can't trust herself
What one comes to Italy for (not niceness)
What one comes to Italy for (not niceness)
For life - raw, authentic experience
Secrecy's disadvantage according to novel
Secrecy's disadvantage according to novel
Lose sense of proportion; can't judge importance
Mr Beebe on understanding truth-speakers
Mr Beebe on understanding truth-speakers
Finds it difficult (satirises Edwardian society)