Responses

Ok, this should be fairly brief. First, in response to the celb-erazzi, or whatever it is called, that Aliza mentioned in regards to the novel, the biggest shock I got was that although many of the gossip columnists were ostracized (again with the spelling thing), it seemed like everyone jumped at the chance to claim the job for their own. And secondly, in regards to Kim's question, I think a great indication of Waugh's feelings come through in the conversation I mentioned earlier on pages 183-185, specifically "[the younger generation] had a chance after the war that no generation has ever had. There was a whole civilization to be saved and remade-and all they seem to do is to play the fool." (Waugh, 183). Hope that this all makes sense, will post again soon. More strangeness yet to come.