# John J. Mitchell explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A brief limerick-style tribute to John J. Mitchell, a Chicago banker, highlighting the parallel growth of the man and his bank from their early days to their mature success.

## Themes in this chapter

### Work and Profession

The limerick celebrates the professional growth and success of a banker and his bank.

## Character check-ins

### John J. Mitchell

The subject of the limerick, a Chicago banker whose career and institution grew together.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/john-j-mitchell
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters