An Observation of Symbolism within Forster’s “A Room with a View” When reading A Room with a View, one is tempted to take the story at face value only. By simply reading into the surface meaning, a rather dull tale of a young girl’s struggle to find love in a culturally clashed world presents itself. However, Forster’s brilliant use of symbolism throughout the novel tells a great deal more about the events …showed first 75 words of 939 total…

…showed last 75 words of 939 total…appears to be. One must never take anything at face value. By using such ingenious symbols, one becomes more aware of who the characters actually are and what they are actually feeling. The symbolism makes for much more complex, and in return, interesting characters. As a reader, I became more involved with the characters knowing little details that the symbolism provided. Forster constructed a very elaborate novel that seemed a bit dull from the surface.