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Howard's End - Imagination and Desire

            The capacity to choose what we integrate into our personal repertoire of images and ideas is both a central function of the moral imagination and a central feature of one's own personal character formation. The moral imagination then is not only a storehouse but also an intellectual guide " (Bohlin, 2008). This introduction is quite unique, in that it can relate to so many fictional characters in E.M Forster's "Howard's End." In this novel there are many intriguing characters that tend to keep their emotions and thoughts internal instead of conveying their feelings, while also there is some confusion about what each character desires from their internal thought process and their actions. The way in which the reader understands and perceives their desires is also an appealing characteristic of E.M Forster's work. The author wants the reader to make their own judgment on each character's desires and whether or not the reader wants the same desires of the characters. Margaret Schlegel's character will be discussed thoroughly in this essay as she is the main character in "Howard's End." She is a gripping character because she tries to find a degree of balance and tries to find a connection in all of her relationships. This is key throughout Forster's novel. Her affection for others is remarkable, yet it may lead to her downfall as she falls out with her sister Helen in the novel. Not only is Margaret's character significant to the schooling of desire and moral imagination, another character such Henry Wilcox has a major contribution to the novel and the way in which it ends. Significant scenes from each character where they show their moral imagination will be explained while also their certain desires will be made clearer towards the latter of the essay. Conflicting values are another key component that will be discussed as two different social classes collide inevitably and there is a definite outcome to this.


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