Brideshead Revisited | Topics for Further Study

  • Research the Spanish Civil War and how the numerous volunteers from all over the world played a part. Where did they come from, and why did they volunteer for what was often dangerous duty?
  • How does Charles's college life compare to your school experiences? Write an essay in which you consider the similarities and differences.
  • Think about how Sebastian's drinking is described and dealt with in the novel. Are attitudes about drinking different today? How do the Flytes handle Sebastian's drinking problem, and how does this compare to the way similar problems are...

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