Aspects of the Novel

According to Forster, what is the purpose of food in fiction?

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Asked by Cat on 27 May 01:59

Last updated by Cat on 27 May 02:08

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Answered by Cat on 27 May 02:08

Forster lists food among the five basic facts of human life, but says it has little purpose in fiction. Food in fiction serves a mostly social function, but does not feed the plot, so to speak.