Mrs. Wilcox in Howards End and Mrs. Ramsay in To the Lighthouse serve as unifying figures for the other characters in the books. Both of these women provide the gel that holds their respective families together, and each is a constant that others can ... with daily life, Mrs. Wilcox transcends feminism and sexual inequality and somehow gives "the idea of greatness- (HE, p.76) Ruth's connection with Margaret continues after death, for she wills Margaret Howards End, perhaps as a Christmas present, and certainly in recognition of a spiritual heir. (P. 102) The modern forces of change, automobi...

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