# How does Gullible’s Travels develop the theme of Family Obligations and Annoyances?

> Gullible’s Travels by Ring Lardner

## Answer

Gullible’s Travels by Ring Lardner develops Family Obligations and Annoyances across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

The recurring presence of Bessie, the sister-in-law, and her romantic entanglements shows how family members can become burdens, forcing the narrator to spend money and patience on relatives he finds tiresome.

The narrator feels put-upon by Bess's unexpected visit and the obligation to include her in plans, leading to humorous complaints.

## Evidence

- [three-kings-and-a-pair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gullible_s_travels_se/chapters/three-kings-and-a-pair.md): The narrator feels put-upon by Bess's unexpected visit and the obligation to include her in plans, leading to humorous complaints.

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