Lewis Carroll once said, “Who am I? Ah, that’s the big puzzle. Webster's New World Dictionary defines “identity” as “the state or fact of being a specific person or thing; individuality” (“identity” 292). Everyone struggles to figure out who they are in the world. We have each had to overcome serious obstacles and daily challenges that have helped shape the person we are meant to be. It's no different when it comes to Lucy Honeychurch from A Room with a View. The overall plot of the novel involves the constant battle over who society thinks Lucy should be and who she is truly destined to be. In A Room with a View, by EM Forster, there is a conflict between what is socially acceptable and what Lucy wants to do with her life and this conflict is expressed through George's desire for Lucy, the relationship without Cecil's flavor with Lucy and Lucy's rebellious nature. .Edward Morgan Forster or more commonly known as EM Forster was born in the late 1800s. Forster was born to Edward Llewellyn Forster and Alice Clara Whichelo. After losing his father and brother at a young age, Forster and his mother moved to Tonbridge Wells, a suburb of London. It was at Tonbridge that Forster discovered his love of writing. He wrote for his school newspaper and his essays won several awards. However, over time, Forster began to hate English society. His growing hatred for English society led to incredible novels and achievements in his future. Forster struggled to understand who he was; he questioned his sexuality. As homosexuality was not widely accepted and frowned upon in English society, Forster fell into a deep depression. Unable to be with someone he truly loved... middle of paper... wanted her, Lucy was rebellious. She manipulated and lied to everyone around her. "Like George, she is a young person searching for 'something big' (Heath 60). Lucy is always questioning her thoughts and actions. She is always wondering what she is supposed to do with her life." Lucy converts to her true self by uniting her body and soul, her emotions and her reason” (Hinojosa 92). Lucy isn't really a religious person. She thinks there might be a greater power but isn't sure. She has a conversion with M. . Emerson at the beginning of the novel about how “the things of the universe…do not adapt” (Forster 29). In conclusion, Lucy Honeychurch struggles to find herself in EM Forster's novel, A Room with a View, which demonstrates Lucy's struggle. finding herself through rebellious actions, George's desires for her, and her boring engagement to Cecil.