... deliberate of Forster to create mystery. Each of the characters decide for themselves what happened, from Adela's simple explanation of an animal, to the Nawab Bahadur's far fetched ideas of ghosts. The situation did lack logic, leaving Adela venerable; hence her decision to become engaged, after Ronnie had displayed gentile tendencies. We are told they had felt 'nothing acutely for a fortnight' and had 'lived more or less in cocoons'. This implies they have been numbed by India and so are unlikely to be in a position to gain anything from the trip. More importantly than that though, I doubt they are ready for such a venture: mentally because they are in the wrong frame of mind; physically because Mrs. Moore is ageing, becoming frailer and has an illness, also they are simply not used to the intense heat. Forster explains the difference between them was 'the elder lady accepted her ...

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