# Family Obligations and Annoyances in Gullible’s Travels

> Theme guide for Gullible’s Travels by Ring Lardner.

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gullible_s_travels_se/chapters/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.

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