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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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MJMike JacksonFTFreddie Threep…EHEve HallidayPJPhyllis JacksonPSPsmithMCMiss Clarkson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Blandings Castle residents
  • External romantic figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

In this chapter, Psmith’s acceptance of employment—ostensibly as a gardener—marks the emotional and psychologi…

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