Abstract: A Room with A View is one of the greatest novels of E.M. Forster (1879-1970). In this novel, Foster exposes the British middle class’s ideological drawbacks, hypocritical moral values and backward social norms, promoting an open and enthusiastic Italian culture, encouraging the British people to establish an equal and diversified society under the reflection of heterogeneous culture. The paper tends to analyze the evolution of Lucy’s cultural identity from the perspective of cultural identity. First of all, cultural conflict under the influence of dominant culture is discussed; Secondly, heterogeneous culture is examined; finally, reconstruction of Lucy’s cultural Identity is explored. 

  Key words: E.M.Forster; A Room with a View; Cultural Identity; Culture Conflicts

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

  1.1About the writer-1

  1.2About A Room with A View-2

  1.3 An Overview of Theory of Culture Identity-2

2. Cultural Conflict under the Influence of Dominant Culture-4

  2.1 Lucy’s Middle Class’ Cultural Identification-5

  2.2 Lucy’s “Undeveloped Heart”-7

     2.2.1 The Formation of “Undeveloped Heart”-7

     2.2.2 The Characteristics of Lucy’s “Undeveloped Heart”-7

3. Cultural Conflict under the Influence of Heterogeneous Culture-10

  3.1 Clash of the English Middle Class’ Convention with Italian Culture-11

  3.2Clash of the English Middle Class’ Ideology with the Marginal Class’ Ideology-13

4. Reconstruction of Lucy’s Cultural Identity-15

  4.1 Freedom from the Restraints of Middle Class’ Convention-15

  4.2 Lucy’s Connection with Lower Class Man-16

5.Conclusion-18

References-19