Love, Class & Connection in E.M. Forster's "A Room With a View"

Explore themes of connection between people across barriers of class and gender in Forster’s romantic novel which wittily mirrors the follies of the English upper class that enclose us from an open “view” of life. Through close reading of Forster’s comic irony, follow the struggles of the novel’s heroine against a society that tries to separate her from the “unsuitable” young man she loves. Also consider the novel’s relevance to our own lives in the 21st century and enjoy some of Forster's short stories as well.