How did Evelyn Waugh decide to portray the British officer class in this book?
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How did Evelyn Waugh decide to portray the British officer class in this book?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about the humor in the book—laughing at characters' flaws but also feeling uneasy?
What do you think led to Waugh's choice to set this story in the interwar period?