The first comparison to be drawn between the two environs is of their names. This is the first piece of information the reader is given, and is therefore of significance, as they have different connotations. "Windy Corner" has links to nature and the weather due to the word 'windy.' It implies change and movement-which is definitely applicable to that household. The 'Corner' suggests a sheltered resting-place, which is quite appropriate because the household does seem somewhat removed or protected from society. This is in stark contrast to Mrs Vyse's flat. The fact that she has ownership of it, rather than Cecil, suggests that this is her dominion, and as a result is the dominant one in their relationship. The word 'flat' sounds cold, empty and static, as opposed to the vibrancy of Windy Corner. Forster's comment that it is 'well-appointed,' is another of his satirical observations, and this leads us to believe that perhaps it does not have such high standards after all.

The physical interiors are just as different as their appointed names. Mrs Vyse's flat is

There is a conflict of taste in the novel at this point. Cecil fails to see the domestic taste of Windy Corner, yet ironically his own home appears to be kept "abominably," (from Mrs Honeychurch's point of view). There is also the conflict of truth. Mrs Vyse's "personality...had been swamped by London," so she does not appear as her true self, and "even with Cecil she was mechanical." This falseness permeates through her flat, where it is tidy on the surface, but has "flue" under the beds. This gives the flat and Mrs Vyse an added sense of superficiality. Windy Corner is more inclined to be messy, and with the mismatching furniture it gives it an air of honesty. They do not hide things, or pretend that their home is something that it is not. So while the flat is associated with falseness, the Corner is identified with sincerity.

The different environments also help us to find out about the characters of Lucy and Cecil. When they are introduced to their partner's homes, the reader gets fresh a insight into their characters. Cecil is discontented with the "bone and maple's furniture" because from his point of view, they do not 'fit' together. He also considers what could be done to make the drawing room more "distinctive." As soon as he arrives he begins to find fault with Windy Corner, and it is quite clear that he does not fit in, especially wi

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Approximate Word count = 913
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)