Quote by E. M. Forster

The final test for a novel will be our affection for it, as it is the test of our friends, and of anything else which we cannot define.

The final test for a novel will be our affection for it, as

Summary

This quote suggests that the true measure of a novel's success lies in our emotional attachment to it. Just like with our friends or any other intangible thing, it is difficult to define what exactly makes a novel worthy of our affection. It implies that the ultimate judgment of a novel's merit is the connection we form with it, highlighting the subjective nature of literary appreciation. Ultimately, this quote emphasizes the importance of personal emotional response as the final arbiter of a novel's worth.

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By E. M. Forster

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