Robert Benchley

The Art of Procrastination “. . . Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn 't the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment." -- Robert Benchley, in Chips off the Old Benchley, 1949 Let us start by taking a moment of silence for every wasted second not doing what we were supposed to be doing. Now that’s over, let us go on a wild journey to the horror of a teenagers bedroom. Clothes lay scattered on the floor in dismay, piles of unfinished homework occupy the outskirts of the the desk

most popular stories, “Big Blonde,” won the O. Henry Award in 1929. In addition to her writing, Dorothy Parker was a noted member of the New York literary scene in 1920s. She formed a group called the Algonquin Round Table with writer Robert Benchley and playwright Robert Sherwood. This artistic crowd also included such members as The New Yorker founder Harold Ross, comedian Harpo Marx, and playwright Edna Ferber among others. The group took its name from its hangout—the Algonquin Hotel, but also known

Dorothy Parker An Inspiration Dorothy Parker was a famous poet who lived from August twenty-second, 1893 to June first, 1967. From the feminist movement in 1848, to the modernist movement and the jazz age in the twentieth century, Dorothy Parker made a long lasting impact, and was also an inspiration to both movements. Dorothy parker’s common themes were anxiety and female passivity which shined through many of her poems. Dorothy Parker was born two months premature to Jacob Henry and Eliza Annie

Bucyrus, OH (USA) Jaws is based on book written by Peter Benchley which is loosely based around the shark attacks of 1916 along the US eastern coast. Peter Benchley co-wrote the screenplay with Carl Gottlieb. Jaws is tagged as an action and adventure, mystery and suspense, thriller and is intended for older audiences (PG-13). Jaws main characters are: Broody (Police Chief) played by actor Roy Scheider, Quint (Fisherman) played by actor Robert Shaw, Hooper (Scientist) played by Richard Dreyfuss. Other

William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies, used irony to tell his story of a group of young British boys stranded on a deserted island. The readers can clearly spot the irony in the dialogue and Ralph, one of the main character, is also aware of the irony in his situation. The irony in the novel forces the readers to step aside and think about the hidden meanings the author is trying to express. <br> <br>The first example of irony occurred in chapter two. Jack says to the group of young, impressionable

inhumane thing to do. Golding stresses on the negative consequences of savagery are clearly stated throughout the story. In the early chapters of the novel, he proposes that one of the important roles of a society is to provide an outlet for human impulses. Jack's initial desire to kill pigs to demonstrate his bravery, for example, is channeled into the hunt, which provides needed food for the entire group. As long as he lives under Ralph‘s regulations, Jack’s impulses are being re-directed

In William Golding’s Lord of The Flies, the detriments of an unrefined civilization, such as one without leadership and indulgent citizens who are amoral, can be catastrophic, causing extreme repercussions to society. A lack of solid leadership, such as the arbitrary leader Ralph, can cause confusion, apprehension, and chaos. Jack and other children often indulge their impulses which clouds their judgement causing them to undermine their society. By not reinforcing the difference between savagery

Symbolism Is Real The novel Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding is a very iconic book in my opinion. This novel consists mostly of symbolism. Lord of the Flies talked about the relationship of teenage boys who survived a plane crash together. The boys are all on their own and struggling. They encounter many incidences that comply symbolism. A couple of the acts of symbolism are the beast the boys kept imagining, Piggy’s glasses, and the conch. The boys are all afraid of the beast, Piggy’s

Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, tells the story of a group of English boys stranded on a deserted island after their plane is shot down during a war. Although the novel is purely fiction, its investigation into the idea of human evil as an external conflict can be assumed is at least partially based on Golding’s experience in WWII serving for the Royal Navy. The boys, free from the structures of society and civilization, begin to descend into a life of savagery. As the boys split into

Lord of the Flies Essay After experiencing events such as the horrors of World War II, William Golding represents the evil nature of mankind as the Beast in his novel Lord of the Flies. Although an illusionary character, the beast had the most influence in the development of savagery throughout the story. It is used to gain power, it is the violence within the boys and it is a factor that drives them towards a tribe- like form of savagery. Golding uses the Beast to help disrupt the balance of power