# Brother John — Poetry character guide

> Brother John in Poetry by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John

**First appearance:** 0007-come-on-you-roseate-day

## Who they are

Another brother of the narrator, appearing in family scenes.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_family_

Brother John is a sibling, sharing a bond of rivalry and loyalty with the narrator.

## In the story

### [Clever Class Poem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/clever-class-poem)

Mentioned as the last classmate, whose hopes lie in a corner grocery store.

### [To the New One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/to-the-new-one)

Mentioned as someone who will pick on Phil, suggesting sibling rivalry.

### [Parting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/parting)

One of the three small sons left behind.

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