Leave It to Psmith · Character
Phyllis Jackson
Joseph Keeble's stepdaughter and Eve Halliday's old school friend, whose love for Mike Jackson is tangled up with a missing necklace.
supporting
Also known as Phyllis, Jackson, Phyl, Comrade Jackson, Mrs. Jackson
First appearance: i dark plottings at blandings castle
As a supporting figure in Leave It to Psmith, Phyllis Jackson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as the niece needing money to marry Mike Jackson.
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Phyllis is the quiet centre of the novel's romantic and financial knots: stepdaughter to a wealthy man, beloved of Mike Jackson, and the reason Eve Halliday comes to Blandings at all. She is spoken of with affection by…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Blandings Castle residents
- Minor and background characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- Eve Halliday
friendship · positive
Eve and Phyllis are friendly acquaintances, with Eve helping Phyllis in romantic matters. How this plays out →
- Joseph Keeble
family · ambivalent
- Eve Halliday
friendship · positive
Eve and Phyllis are friendly acquaintances, with Eve helping Phyllis in romantic matters. How this plays out →
- Joseph Keeble
family · ambivalent
- Eve Halliday
friendship · positive
Eve and Phyllis are friendly acquaintances, with Eve helping Phyllis in romantic matters. How this plays out →
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Phyllis Jackson appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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