The New york times wrote Miss Parker, for all her mercury-quick mind, was a careful, even painful, craftsman. She had her own definition of humor, and it demanded lonely perfectionist writing to make the truly funny seem casual and uncontrived
The New York Times wrote: Miss Parker, for all her mercury-quick mind, was a careful, even painful, craftsman. She had her own definition of humor, and it demanded lonely, perfectionist writing to make the truly funny seem casual and uncontrived
About Dorothy Parker Text Analysis Background and Reflection Wit to Appr eciate
Text Analysis About Dorothy Parker Background and Reflection Wit to Appreciate
Monologue a sentimental woman tortured by the uncertainty of love Emotional cycle counting, guessing, waiting, begging, cursing A call from the man(man> busy, office; woman> doing nothing Ending unwritten
Monologue • a sentimental woman tortured by the uncertainty of love Emotional cycle • counting, guessing, waiting, begging, cursing A call from the man (man → busy, office; woman → doing nothing) Ending unwritten
> Repetition 2> Stream of Consciousness 3> Satire
Repetition Stream of Consciousness Satire 1 2 3