# Ralph Bradley explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ring Lardner.

## What happens

A limerick about Ralph Bradley, General Counsel for the North Shore Electric in Chicago, who could ride on a pass from his boss but prefers the fresh air and a seat on a horse.

## Themes in this chapter

### Work and Profession

Ralph Bradley's role as General Counsel and his use of a boss-provided pass highlight professional life and its perks.

## Character check-ins

### Gott. Ralph Bradley

General Counsel for North Shore Electric, Chicago; prefers riding a horse for fresh air despite having a pass.

## Key lines

> He could ride on a pass from the boss And save time without coming across With whatever’s the fare, But he’d miss the fresh air, And there’s always a seat on a hoss.

He could use a free pass from his boss to avoid paying fare and save time, but he would miss the fresh air, and there is always a seat on a horse.

_Explains the trade-off between convenience and enjoyment._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/ralph-bradley
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters