"Hermione and Her Little Group of Serious Thinkers" by Don Marquis is a funny look at people who act like they're super smart back in the olden days. The story is about Hermione, who thinks she's a really deep thinker, and her group of strange friends who talk about all sorts of weird stuff, from big questions about life to what people are wearing. Hermione thinks a lot about things and has funny talks with her friends, making fun of how silly some smart and artsy fads can be. When the story begins, we meet Hermione with her oddball buddies, all chatting about serious and silly things mixed together. Hermione's thoughts show she tries hard to keep up with the latest ideas about philosophy, society, and art, even though she makes fun of how silly they can be. Through her talks and thoughts, we see she's a funny but also sad character who wants to find real meaning in a confusing world, showing how well Marquis understands people and the weird things society does.
Hermione and Her Little Group of Serious Thinkers
By Don Marquis
In a world of quirky friends and bizarre conversations, a woman seeks meaning while hilariously mocking the intellectual trends of her time.
Summary
About the AuthorDonald Robert Perry Marquis was an American humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters Archy and Mehitabel, supposed authors of humorous verse. During his lifetime he was equally famous for creating another fictitious character, "the Old Soak," who was the subject of two books, a hit Broadway play (1922–23), a silent film (1926) and a talkie (1937).
Donald Robert Perry Marquis was an American humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters Archy and Mehitabel, supposed authors of humorous verse. During his lifetime he was equally famous for creating another fictitious character, "the Old Soak," who was the subject of two books, a hit Broadway play (1922–23), a silent film (1926) and a talkie (1937).
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