1. Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh
... directed at what he refers to as the "Bright Young Things," that is, the new rich generation that followed the end of the First World War. He portrays this generation as weak and fragile underneath their outer semblance of put-on sophistication and savoir-vivre; in reality they entirely lack experience and ... with them to an extent. He describes them as a generation betrayed by their ancestors who are not at fault for the horrors of the First World War but yet have to suffer their consequences. The presentation of the "Bright Young Things" as a group is also unclear; they appear distrust...
- Word Count: 1494
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Graduate