Topic 1

Discuss the title “Decline and Fall.” Why is it significant?

Topic 2

Evaluate the justice meted out to members of the Bollinger Club and Pennyfeather.

Topic 3

Discuss the portrait of the education system in England in this work.

Topic 4

Why does Pennyfeather call Grimes “one of the immortals”?

Topic 5

Describe Waugh’s depiction of racism in the novel.

Topic 6

6.Give a character analysis of Dr. Fagan.

Topic 7

7.Describe Mr. Prendergast’s struggles with “Doubts.”

Topic 8

8.Detail Margot’s character development through the story.

Topic 9

9.Explain why Paul prefers solitary confinement in Blackstone Gaol.

Topic 10

10.Write an essay on the “wheel of life” motif as depicted by Otto Silenus.