How Did He Respond to the Note Bell?

How did he take to the cavalcade of honours he got? There's a lovely description of how his he kept his infinity award, second class for a satisfaction, short story in the downstairs loo. How did he respond to the no bell, for instance? I think he was very pleased to get the note bell. And iam very what was his relationship with his contemporaris and with other writers? Did he see himself as kind of part of a group or movement, or in sort of conversation with writers before or around him?, she asks.