Leave It to Psmith · Character
Miss Clarkson
The secretary at the Drones Club employment agency.
minor
Also known as Clarkie
First appearance: Psmith Applies for Employment
Miss Clarkson shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Former schoolmistress now running an employment agency; brings news of Cynthia's marital crisis.
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In II: Former schoolmistress now running an employment agency; brings news of Cynthia's marital crisis. Later, in III: Eve Borrows an Umbrella: Eve's friend who runs the employment bureau; she has no job openings for…
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- Blandings Castle residents
- External romantic figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
In this chapter, Psmith’s acceptance of employment—ostensibly as a gardener—marks the emotional and psychologi…
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