The article presents a critical analysis of E. M. Forster's novel The Longest Journey, examining its autobiographical elements, philosophical concerns, and humanist vision. It explores the protagonist Rickie Elliot's search for self-understanding through the contrasting worlds of Cambridge, Sawston, and Wiltshire, which symbolize idealism, pragmatism, and sincerity respectively. The study discusses themes of convention versus nature, friendship, marriage, creativity, and the integration of mind and body, highlighting Forster's conceptual imagination and the novel's significance in expressing his humanist ideals.
Research Scholar, P.G. Department of English and Research Centre, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya
