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. ... Though he depicts them in a lighter tone than Hemingway, it is clear that Waugh regards the "Bright Young Things" as being lost as well, which is why he sympathizes with them to an extent. ... The presentation of the "Bright Young Things" as a group is also unclear; they appear distrustful of each other to an extent and unable to form close bonds. ... Waugh's choice of words for the nar...

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