Essay Questions

What is the satirical meaning of the novel’s title Best Seller by P.G. Wodehouse?

The reader realizes that this novel is not the best in terms of its writing but it ends up being the best seller in the market. The primary reason this novel emerges the best in the market is its timing. The author of the novel concentrated on the satirical publishing oddity. The content of the novel is juicy with sensational love stories aimed at apprehending the interest of the reader. The author did extensive research and realized that the market is thirsty for romantic and love stories of which he capitalized in the novel Best Seller. The irony is that despite being a badly written novel, the Best Seller emerged as the best-selling novel in the market.

What is Egbert Mulliner’s conclusion regarding women novelists?

Egbert is a publishing supervisor and he has been tasked with the responsibility of interviewing women novelists and file his findings. After having an opportunity to talk with several female novelists and reviewing their work, Egbert is disillusioned to note that their work does not deserve the much attention it gets. He notes that most of the romantic novels of these women are badly written. Egbert’s disappointment is recognized by the reader the point at which he does not want to continue interviewing any woman novelist in his line of duty.

Why is Egbert confessing his love for Evangeline Pembury after realizing that she has no interest in being a female novelist?

After conducting extensive research on women novelists and their writing quality, Egbert is disappointed that their work is getting the attention it does not deserve. The last thing Egbert wants is to talk to a female novelist. When Egbert meets Evangeline, he is sexually attracted to her and he interrogates if she has an interest in becoming a writer. He does everything to discourage her from becoming a writer. When Evangeline opens her heart and tells Egbert that she has no interest in writing, he instantly falls in love with her and confesses his love for her.