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Family Obligations and Annoyances
How Gullible’s Travels develops Family Obligations and Annoyances.
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.
Where it surfaces
- Three Kings and a Pair
The narrator feels put-upon by Bess's unexpected visit and the obligation to include her in plans, leading to humorous complaints.