... his characters and has no mercy even for the old and frail. Nevertheless, some of his more complex and, in my opinion, moving satire is 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 ... main characteristic: the guests are described as "bored young faces," and the novel's protagonist, Adam, falls asleep during the first party (described as "repulsive" according to a gossip-columnist guest). Furthermore, while alcohol...

• Word Count: 1494
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Graduate