# Individual vs. Society in Nightmare Abbey

> Theme guide for Nightmare Abbey by Thomas Love Peacock.

Scythrop's desire to reform society and his retreat into solitary fantasy reflect the tension between individual ambition and social constraints, while characters like Mr. Cypress express disillusionment with collective human endeavor.

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