... themselves from the aimlessness of their lives. In a way they can be compared to the "Lost Generation" in the contemporary novel "Fiesta- The Sun Also Rises" by Hemingway, a book with similar themes but an entirely different and more serious stance. The "Lost Generation," who are the equivalent of the ... and" and "but" abound. Though the underlying theme of the novel is the aimlessness and innocence of the Bright Young Things, Waugh also successfully satirizes and mocks the nobility and the media frequently throughout the book. The upper classes are particularly mocked by Waugh; he love...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Graduate