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A Handful of Dust
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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?
How does A Handful of Dust explore class tensions in England during the interwar era?
To what extent can alienation be described as the cause of Tony’s problems? Does he recognize this issue?
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