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Show how Foster has developed the theme suggested in the novel's title, 'A room with a view.'  

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Show how Foster has developed the theme suggested in the novel's title, 'A room with a view.' The novel's title 'A room with a view', suggests both a literal and metaphorical meaning. The novel expresses the trappings and restriction of the society and the medieval views of the higher social class. Lucy represents in the novel, the escape from the restricted view of life and religion. She has been enclosed in a straightjacket of high-class (supposed) morals, but wants to widen her view of life. The novelist cleverly uses the lower class to bring about changes in Lucy. The Emersons first make their appearance in Florence when they kindly offer their, 'room with a view,' in exchange for Lucy and her cousin Charlotte's room, which ironically, doesn't have a view. This kind gesture is not taken easily as due to the trappings of society Charlotte feels if she accepts the kind...

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