http://books.elliottback.com/howards-end-the-poor-man-in-england/ English Literature & Linguistics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:29:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://books.elliottback.com/howards-end-the-poor-man-in-england/#comment-236637 Why? Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:44:37 +0000 /?p=31#comment-236637 I don't think that is entirely accurate, The Wilcox's are characterized by "panic and emptiness", it's the truth behind their projected image (their strength and ambition is run by an underlying fear, as with Henry's motto of "concentrate"). Charles is more characteristic of the fear of poverty. He knows he lacks the talent of his father and clutches on to any piece in his grasp, hoping to acquire enough to survive(him and his family) after Henry is gone. Paul's fear is more of it being discovered. I don't think that is entirely accurate, The Wilcox's are characterized by “panic and emptiness”, it's the truth behind their projected image (their strength and ambition is run by an underlying fear, as with Henry's motto of “concentrate”). Charles is more characteristic of the fear of poverty. He knows he lacks the talent of his father and clutches on to any piece in his grasp, hoping to acquire enough to survive(him and his family) after Henry is gone. Paul's fear is more of it being discovered.

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