A Handful of Dust

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1934

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Part 4

Part 5

Parts 6-7

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Essay Topics

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?