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What is considered the fundamental aspect of a novel according to Forster?

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Character development

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Storytelling

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Language style

4

Cultural themes

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Answer

B. Storytelling

Solution:

According to Forster, the fundamental aspect of a novel is its storytelling aspect. He explicitly states that without a story, a novel could not exist.

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