But on the other hand, they never liked her to begin with and they’re not overly sad about getting rid of her temporarily, especially because she is leaving her young daughter in their care, to be raised as befits a child of the house of Herriton. Her in-laws have mixed feelings about this: on the one hand, Lilia is about as spacey as they come, and the conservative Herritons are worried that she might get carried away and embarrass the family.
Where Angels Fear to Tread opens with a comedic scene at a train station: Lilia Herriton, a flighty young widow, is heading off to explore Italy. Forster’s first novel is less polished than his later efforts – especially my favorite, A Passage to India – but it explores many of the same themes of travel, Imperialism, and culture clashes between wandering Britons and the people they encounter in other countries. It’s taken me a minute, but I am finally making some time to review Where Angels Fear to Tread, which I read way back in – March? E.M.
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