Gullible's Travels, Etc.

"Gullible's Travels, Etc." by Ring Lardner, uses a collection of amusing stories to uncover early 20th-century society's quirks, with a narrator who shares hilarious takes on modern life's silliness and social class differences. The stories mostly center around the narrator, their partner, and their pals, like the Hatches, as they go to places like the theater and opera which triggers amusing conversations that show off their desire to appear high class. The storytelling kicks off with the narrator thinking back to an opera visit with the Hatches, hilariously laying out the night's events, who was there, and what everyone did. With a blend of talk and storytelling, the beginning sets a funny tone for the collection, getting readers ready for more peeks into the weird parts of society and the everyday lives of the characters.