# J. T. Connery explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief poetic tribute to J. T. Connery, a coal man and president of the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago, who built the hotel to address the city's shortage of classy accommodations and turned Chicago into a summer resort.

## Themes in this chapter

### Work and Profession

J. T. Connery's dual role as a coal man and hotel president highlights his professional endeavors.

### Community and Companionship

The hotel's construction aimed to enhance Chicago's social and recreational offerings, fostering community.

## Character check-ins

### J. T. Connery

Coal man and president of Edgewater Beach Hotel; credited with building the hotel and making Chicago a summer resort.

## Key lines

> He thought that our city was short On hotels of the classier sort, So he put up a peach Called the Edgewater Beach And made Chi a summer resort.

He believed Chicago lacked high-quality hotels, so he built the Edgewater Beach, transforming the city into a summer destination.

_Summarizes Connery's motivation and achievement._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/j-t-connery
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- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters