Hermione and Her Little Group of Serious Thinkers

The story revolves around Hermione the central character who is a wealthy and self-absorbed woman with a penchant for surrounding herself with a group of intellectuals and thinkers. Hermione believes herself to be a serious and profound thinker and endeavors to host discussions and debates on various philosophical and intellectual topics. The novel satirizes Hermione''s group and their self-importance as they engage in pompous and often absurd discussions while trying to project an image of intellectual depth. Don Marquis uses humor and irony to poke fun at the pretentiousness of the characters and their misguided attempts at intellectualism. As the story unfolds readers are treated to a series of amusing and ludicrous situations as well as humorous dialogues that expose the characters'' vanity and absurdity. Through Hermione and her little group Marquis provides a comical critique of intellectual pretensions and the tendency for people to take themselves too seriously. Don Marquis is known for his satirical and humorous works and Hermione and Her Little Group of Serious Thinkers is no exception. It offers readers a lighthearted and entertaining look at the world of pseudo-intellectualism and remains a notable work in the tradition of American satire.