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Poetry · Chapter
John M. Glenn explained
A brief, humorous poem about John M.
What happens
A brief, humorous poem about John M. Glenn, suggesting that a picture of him must be a fake because he never sits still for so long.
Themes in this chapter
Humor and Satire
The chapter uses a playful, rhyming poem to poke fun at John M. Glenn's restless nature.
Characters to notice
- John M. Glenn
Subject of the chapter; depicted as restless and unable to sit still.
Key passages
“A picture of John? I’ve a strong Suspicion that something is wrong; In fact I will stake My life it’s a fake— He never sat still so darn long.”
The narrator suspects that any photograph of John M. Glenn must be a forgery, because he is never still enough to be captured in a picture.
Highlights the humorous exaggeration of John M. Glenn's constant motion.