Ade's Fables

"Ade's Fables" by George Ade is a collection of funny stories that make fun of different parts of American life in the early 1900s. These stories tell about people and events that are over-the-top, showing both their dreams and mistakes, which makes the stories fun and interesting. One story follows a young boy whose dreams change as Ambition, shown as a person, guides him. At first, he wants to be a circus performer, but then he wants to be a military leader and, later, a rich businessman, as Ambition makes him want more. As the boy gets older, he chases wealth and status, which makes him unhappy, showing how ambition can really change someone’s life in surprising ways.