# XIX explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Ambrose Bierce.

## What happens

A brief epitaph for McAllister, highlighting his rich talents and indifference to his final resting place, caring only for the ace.

## Character check-ins

### McAllister

Subject of the epitaph; a person of rich talents who cared only for the ace.

## Key lines

> XIX McAllister, of talents rich and rare, Lies at this spot at finish of his race. Alike to him if it is here or there: The one spot that he cared for was the ace.

McAllister, a man of exceptional talents, is buried here at the end of his life. He was indifferent to his location, caring only for winning or success.

_Epitaph reflecting McAllister's singular focus on the ace._

## Links

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