Howard's End - E.M. Forster

Forster goes through a great deal of describing London through different parts of the book to give the reader the same image of it as he may see it. Forster recognises that London is now seen as the future for civilisation 'To speak against London is no longer fashionable' whether Forster likes it or not he can see that times are changing. Even though he can see it is the future he talks about London negatively throughout the book. 'The city seemed satanic, the narrow streets oppressing like the galleries of a mine' this quote alone gives the reader a negative view of London as it is portrayed as an evil city with 'narrow streets' with make the reader feel trapped ...  Read the complete review

Forster was one of my specialist subjects you could say at college!! I have read a fair few Forster novels and this to date remains a firm favourite. It tells the story of two sisters Helen and Margaret and the different paths that they take in life. Margaret the older and supposedly wiser sister is led by her head and practicalities, whereas Helen is much more of a free spirit letting her heart lead her life path, with quite deadly consequences. Forster gives these characters such a life and his characterisation is often flawless, along with vivid descriptions of scenery and incidents although this is set in a completely different time with different values and beliefs ...  Read the complete review