The short story "Winner Takes All" about one British family, where the younger son denied rights in favor of older. This book reveals Waugh’s double attitude towards aristocracy: his belief in spiritual elitism and his mockery at some traditional canons.
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She could not even imagine that Tom could have a present much more expensive than his brother. When brothers became older, Tom decided to marry a girl named Gladys. Kent-Cumberland’s decision to make Gervase marry on Bessie and when she arranged a meeting to Tom and Gladys), falling actions (Tom’s and Gervase’s weddings). Since childhood, his mother and other people inspired him that he was an heir of Kent-Cumberland family and he stood above others. Any other person would hate his brother and mother for such injustice, but Tom treated with understanding that he was not a firstborn son, consequently, everything (including their mother attention) should be got by Gervase.