A Room with a View Chapter Summaries
Chapter Brief Plot Summary Characters Key Quotes Themes
1. The Bertolini, Lucy is visiting Florence with her Lucy Honeychurch
pg. 1 cousin Charlotte as her chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett
they arrive at their hotel and make Mr Emerson
their displeasure with the rooms George Emerson
clear at dinner. Mr Emerson, a Mr Beebe
socialist, offers to swap rooms so
that the ladies can have a view
instead. Initially Charlotte refuses as
she doesn’t want to be under
obligation, however Mr Beebe, a
clergyman from Tunbridge Wells
who is moving to the parrish where
Lucy lives persuades them to accept
the offer. Charlotte has the larger
room of Mr Emersons and Lucy the
smaller as Charlotte thinks that is
the proper way to resolve the
situation. Once Lucy is in George’s
room, she sees a piece of paper on
the wall which she feels compelled
to destroy however does not as it is
George’s property.
2. In Santa Lucy wants to explore Florence but Lucy
Croce with no Charlotte does not, however Miss Charlotte
Baedeker, pg. Lavish offers to take Lucy with her. Miss Lavish
, 13 The pair talk so much that they lose Mr Emerson
their way, though eventually they George
reach Santa Croce. Standing
outside, Miss Lavish walks off with
the baedeker (map) so Lucy has no
choice but to walk in alone where
she sees the Emersons. Mr
Emerson offers to take her to see
parts of the Church that she likes
and asks her to get to know George
so that he can leave his “hell” and be
happy. Lucy suggests he should get
a hobby such as stamp collecting
instead. Then Charlotte arrives and
Lucy rejoins her.
3. Music, Charlotte goes out with Miss Lavish Lucy
Violets and the and Lucy remains in the Bertolini Charlotte
Letter S, pg. 28 playing the piano. She speaks to Mr Mr Beebe
Beebe who tells her about Miss Miss Alan
Lavish being in Florence for Miss Pole, Miss
inspiration for writing a novel, then Lavish & Mr
Miss Alan enters and joins the Emerson
conversation, which soon changes (mentioned)
focus to Mr Emerson, who told Miss
Pole to be careful of her “stomach
acidity”, (very rude!). Lucy asks if the
Emerson’s are nice and Miss Alan
tells her that they are not. Then Lucy
goes out but promises to keep to the
streets frequented by tourists only as
she is alone.
Chapter Brief Plot Summary Characters Key Quotes Themes
1. The Bertolini, Lucy is visiting Florence with her Lucy Honeychurch
pg. 1 cousin Charlotte as her chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett
they arrive at their hotel and make Mr Emerson
their displeasure with the rooms George Emerson
clear at dinner. Mr Emerson, a Mr Beebe
socialist, offers to swap rooms so
that the ladies can have a view
instead. Initially Charlotte refuses as
she doesn’t want to be under
obligation, however Mr Beebe, a
clergyman from Tunbridge Wells
who is moving to the parrish where
Lucy lives persuades them to accept
the offer. Charlotte has the larger
room of Mr Emersons and Lucy the
smaller as Charlotte thinks that is
the proper way to resolve the
situation. Once Lucy is in George’s
room, she sees a piece of paper on
the wall which she feels compelled
to destroy however does not as it is
George’s property.
2. In Santa Lucy wants to explore Florence but Lucy
Croce with no Charlotte does not, however Miss Charlotte
Baedeker, pg. Lavish offers to take Lucy with her. Miss Lavish
, 13 The pair talk so much that they lose Mr Emerson
their way, though eventually they George
reach Santa Croce. Standing
outside, Miss Lavish walks off with
the baedeker (map) so Lucy has no
choice but to walk in alone where
she sees the Emersons. Mr
Emerson offers to take her to see
parts of the Church that she likes
and asks her to get to know George
so that he can leave his “hell” and be
happy. Lucy suggests he should get
a hobby such as stamp collecting
instead. Then Charlotte arrives and
Lucy rejoins her.
3. Music, Charlotte goes out with Miss Lavish Lucy
Violets and the and Lucy remains in the Bertolini Charlotte
Letter S, pg. 28 playing the piano. She speaks to Mr Mr Beebe
Beebe who tells her about Miss Miss Alan
Lavish being in Florence for Miss Pole, Miss
inspiration for writing a novel, then Lavish & Mr
Miss Alan enters and joins the Emerson
conversation, which soon changes (mentioned)
focus to Mr Emerson, who told Miss
Pole to be careful of her “stomach
acidity”, (very rude!). Lucy asks if the
Emerson’s are nice and Miss Alan
tells her that they are not. Then Lucy
goes out but promises to keep to the
streets frequented by tourists only as
she is alone.
