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A Handful of Dust

Evelyn Waugh

A Handful of Dust

Evelyn Waugh

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    A Handful of Dust Essay Topics

    1.

    Hetton Abbey is described as a large, ugly country home built in the neo-Gothic style—that is, a Victorian-era facsimile of medieval architecture. In what ways does Hetton Abbey reflect the lives of its inhabitants?

    2.

    How does A Handful of Dust explore class tensions in England during the interwar era?

    3.

    To what extent can alienation be described as the cause of Tony’s problems? Does he recognize this issue?

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