a little surprise

Jacynthe 2022-03-21 09:02:49

Howard Manor, what surprised me was that, living in England in the 19th century with a deep-rooted class concept, where the aristocracy and the poor had little to do with each other, the romantic Helen had a relationship with a poor man who didn't have a job. In that kind of society For her pregnancy, the only thing that can be said in the past is that the Helen family is not a former British aristocrat. The final ending is also intriguing. Although Henry is not likable (Hannibal is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people), his acting skills are refreshed again, showing the class attitude of an English aristocrat towards the poor. In the end, Henry's son Charles killed Buster by mistake. He thought that in that social situation, he would be exempted from punishment (according to the courtesy of the British to nobles), but he did not expect that he would be sentenced to murder as a measure, and he was imprisoned. is what I cannot understand. Although Helen helps the poor, her wayward behavior has caused many people to get into trouble and pain, and brought disaster to the three families. Buster dies, his wife will be displaced and become a prostitute again, Charles goes to jail, the young wife is lonely with the baby in swaddling, the sister and brother-in-law quarrel because of this. I still live in Howard Manor calmly, and I really don't understand the author's final meaning. Social reality is not sharp enough

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Extended Reading
  • Celia 2022-03-27 09:01:15

    I have only read half of the famous book about the manor, but the old and young members of the Wilkesk family, who have always been selfish and arrogant, ended up being very happy. It’s just that Helen, a woman who has always been independent, finally stood alone.

  • Jakob 2022-03-26 09:01:11

    James Ivory's EM Forster is really good, that tune is still that tune. Class stratification and prejudice, hypocrisy and malice, are all wrapped up in apparent harmony. Samuel West became famous in one stop but never played a low-level person after that. HBC has always been a rebellious noble girl with him. And Thompson is a mature woman with outstanding ability and the overall situation. It's interesting considering the eternal theme of hierarchy.

Howards End quotes

  • [last lines]

    Margaret Schlegel: What did Dolly mean about Howards End?

    Henry Wilcox: Mmmm? My poor Ruth, during her last days, scribbled your name on a piece of paper. Knowing her not to be herself, I set it aside. Didn't do wrong, did I?

  • Ruth Wilcox: My idea has always been that if we could bring the mothers of the various nations together, then there would be no more war.