Which among the following are not mentioned as the aspects of the novel by E.M. Forster?
(A) Story
(B) Imagination
(C) Plot
(D) Harmony
(E) Prophecy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

Explanation:

The correct answer is (B) Imagination and (D) Harmony, as these are not among the five aspects of the novel as discussed by E.M. Forster in his critical work "Aspects of the Novel" (1927).

E.M. Forster, in his seminal work Aspects of the Novel, identified five fundamental aspects that constitute a novel:
Story
Characters
Plot
Fantasy (or Prophecy)
Pattern and Rhythm

Information Booster:

Story: Forster refers to the story as the basic narrative sequence — the chronological arrangement of events.

Characters: Central to the novel, Forster distinguishes between flat and round characters.

Plot: Forster differentiates plot from story by emphasizing cause and effect, not mere sequence.

Prophecy: A deeper, often spiritual or symbolic dimension that transcends realistic narrative, seen in writers like Dostoevsky.

Pattern: Refers to the formal structure or design of the novel.

Rhythm: Suggests a recurring motif or symbolic structure that gives aesthetic harmony — although often discussed under form, not labeled as “Harmony” per se.