On Running After One's Hat

I found in the essay “On Running After One’s Hat”, by G.K. Chesterton, that it’s made up of three different kinds of essays on the “What Kind of Essay is This?” sheet. First of which is (VI.) Cheek and Irony essay. In the essay the author leads from the introduction into a man chasing after his hat. The author comments on how silly people are and goes on to make fun of them. I quote him saying “The same people run much more eagerly after an uninteresting little leather ball then they will after a nice silk hat.” He is saying that one is more likely to run after a dirty old ball and not think twice about it, but if their hat happens to fly away they are reluctant to chase after it in fear of humiliation.
The second of which is (IX.) Questions of Form and Style. In this essay it skips from talking about London, to making fun of people chasing hats and looking for wives. The essay does tend to meander into unexpected places, but not in a bad way. The third and final kind of essay I felt this was is (X.) Quotations and the uses of Learning. The essay does present the author in a well-read and educated light. They way he speaks of people, as if they are so ignorant and unaware. He does it in a way that he doesn’t come off vain or egotistical, but in a way that you believe him and want to learn from him.
My own thoughts on the essay are quite pleasant. I did enjoy the essay and the manner in which it was written .It was easy to get into and easy to read. When something is enjoyable it’s much easier to comprehend and understand and just plain get. I love the way the author meandered, it keep things interesting for me; and the way he poked fun at people locked me in. His sense of humor captured me and I could easily relate and enjoy. I feel the same way about how people are so self conscious of themselves that they do stupid things without thinking twice, but when it comes to something of importance or valve they are reluctant. It doesn’t make much sense, but that is what is so fun about it. All in all I enjoyed this essay and won’t object to reading more from this author.