Love Conquers All

"Love Conquers All" by Robert Benchley is a collection of funny essays from the early 1900s, where Benchley uses his special humor to look at different things, like his own funny habits and how society works, often making fun of them. The essays talk about different topics, like families, what's normal in society, and even tips on watching games, all with Benchley's funny style. The first essay, "The Benchley-Whittier Correspondence," tells a funny story about Benchley accidentally getting poet John Greenleaf Whittier's hat. He tries to write letters to Whittier about the mix-up. Through these funny letters, he thinks about how Whittier doesn't write back and jokingly hopes Whittier will have problems because of his hat. This sets the tone for the book, mixing fun stories with smart thoughts on the silly parts of life.