Critique of capitalist ideology in Howards End
| dc.contributor.author | Chaudhary, Dipika Kumari | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-31T06:20:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-07-31T06:20:59Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This research work tries to explore an English novel entitled "Critique of Capitalist Ideology in Howard's End" authored by prominent English novelist, E.M. Forster. It argues that Poor people form relationship with upper class people in search of comfort and material quest. As a result, they make economic relationship with upper class. If there is a diverse distribution of matter, there will always be class conflict. The researcher will analyze the novel from Marxist perspective in order to demonstrate such economic relationship. According to Marxism, class conflict has shaped human civilization throughout its existence. The novel is set in 20th-century Britain. Female protagonist, Margaret gets married with a wealthy husband because she seeks material security. A poor man, Bast makes an affair with upper class girl, Helen and later makes her pregnant thinking that he will outdo his poor condition. To investigate the economic relationship among characters, the researcher has applied ideas associated with the theory of the Marxism. By applying theory of Marxism in the novel, the research concludes with the findings that poor people come closer to upper-class for the sake of wealth. Keywords: Class conflict, family breakdown, separation, upper-class, the haves, the haves not. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://elibrary.tucl.edu.np/handle/20.500.14540/18845 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department of English | en_US |
| dc.subject | Class conflict | en_US |
| dc.subject | Family breakdown | en_US |
| dc.subject | Separation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Upper-class | en_US |
| dc.title | Critique of capitalist ideology in Howards End | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| local.academic.level | Masters | en_US |
| local.institute.title | Central Department of English | en_US |