# Barnes — Mike character guide

> Barnes in Mike by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Barnes, J. P. Barnes

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-at-the-nets

## Who they are

A Wrykyn student and member of the cricket team.

## In the story

### [Unpleasantness in the Small Hours](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxxv-unpleasantness-in-the-small-hours)

Head of the house, mentioned as a 'rotter' who is afraid of Stone and Robinson and does not interfere.

### [Achilles Leaves His Tent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxxix-achilles-leaves-his-tent)

Cricket enthusiast; awed by Mike's Wrykyn record; agrees to alter the team list to include Mike.

### [The Match with Downing’s](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xl-the-match-with-downing-s)

Captain of Outwood's, opens with Mike, scores 11 not out, and is pressured not to declare.

### [Sedleigh v. Wrykyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/lix-sedleigh-v-wrykyn)

Opens the batting with Mike and remains not out in the first innings; later relieved of bowling by Adair.

## Links

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