# G. M. Weeks explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief poetic tribute to G. M. Weeks, a capitalist from Evanston, Illinois, who is known for his storytelling about the trophies on his wall, suggesting a hunter's bravado and the notion that larger targets are easier to bring down.

## Themes in this chapter

### Work and Profession

G. M. Weeks is identified as a capitalist, highlighting his professional identity and the associated lifestyle.

### Humor and Satire

The poem uses playful rhyme and exaggeration to humorously depict Weeks as a hunter and storyteller.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown Narrator

The narrator introduces and describes G. M. Weeks.

## Key lines

> He’ll tell, if you’ve time for them all, The tale of each head on the wall. With him at the trigger, They tell me the bigger They are, why, the harder they fall.

If you have enough patience, he will recount the story behind every mounted trophy head, and according to rumor, when he is the one shooting, the larger the target, the easier it is to bring down.

_This paraphrases the core anecdote about Weeks's hunting prowess and storytelling._

## Links

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