# Wyatt Burgess — Mike character guide > Wyatt Burgess in Mike by P. G. Wodehouse. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Wyatt, Burgess, little Wyatt Burgess, J. Wyatt, old Wyatt, Good old Wyatt, James, Poor old Wyatt, Jimmy Wyatt, Poor old Jimmy **First appearance:** 0002-i-mike ## Who they are The artistic, rule-bending Wrykyn friend whose cheerful disregard for authority makes him exactly the sort of companion Bob warns Mike against. ## Relationships ### [Mike Jackson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/mike_jackson) _friendship_ Mike and Wyatt are friends and fellow students, sharing a bond through school life and cricket. ### [Mr. Wain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/mr_wain) _professional_ Mr. Wain is a master at the school who interacts with Wyatt Burgess in a teacher-student capacity. ### [Bob Jackson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/bob_jackson) _friendship_ Bob and Wyatt are acquaintances and fellow cricketers, sharing a mutual respect through the sport. ### [Neville-Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/neville_smith) _friendship_ Neville-Smith is a friend and fellow student of Wyatt, sharing school life and activities. ### [Mike Jackson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/mike_jackson) _friendship_ Mike and Wyatt are friends and fellow students, sharing a bond through school life and cricket. ### [Mike Jackson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/mike_jackson) _friendship_ Mike and Wyatt are friends and fellow students, sharing a bond through school life and cricket. ### [Bob Jackson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/bob_jackson) _friendship_ Bob and Wyatt are acquaintances and fellow cricketers, sharing a mutual respect through the sport. ### [Neville-Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/neville_smith) _friendship_ Neville-Smith is a friend and fellow student of Wyatt, sharing school life and activities. ### [Mr. Wain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/mr_wain) _professional_ Mr. Wain is a master at the school who interacts with Wyatt Burgess in a teacher-student capacity. ### [Bob Jackson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/bob_jackson) _friendship_ Bob and Wyatt are acquaintances and fellow cricketers, sharing a mutual respect through the sport. ### [Mr. Wain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/mr_wain) _professional_ Mr. Wain is a master at the school who interacts with Wyatt Burgess in a teacher-student capacity. ### [Neville-Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/neville_smith) _friendship_ Neville-Smith is a friend and fellow student of Wyatt, sharing school life and activities. ## In the story ### [Mike](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/mike) Mike's friend and fellow student, involved in the cricket team and school adventures. ### [The Journey Down](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/ii-the-journey-down) Mentioned in conversation as a character in Wain's house with a difficult stepfather/housemaster situation. ### [III: Mike Finds a Friendly Native](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/iii-mike-finds-a-friendly-native) Friendly and confident student from Wain's house; helps Mike find his way and shows him around. ### [At the Nets](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/iv-at-the-nets) First eleven player who gives Mike his chance by asking Burgess to let him bat. ### [Revelry by Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/v-revelry-by-night) Sneaks out at night with an air-pistol to hunt cats, refusing to let Mike join him to protect Mike from potential consequences. ### [In Which a Tight Corner Is Evaded](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/vi-in-which-a-tight-corner-is-evaded) Crouches in the shrubbery, is warned by Mike, and helps carry off the burglar ruse by pretending to have been woken by the noise. ### [VII: In Which Mike Is Discussed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/vii-in-which-mike-is-discussed) Mentioned as a decent but rule-breaking friend of Mike, who breaks out of his dorm at night. ### [A Row with the Town](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/viii-a-row-with-the-town) Key instigator of the fight after being hit by a tomato; leads the school and orders the prisoners thrown into the pond. ### [Before the Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/ix-before-the-storm) Instigates the rebellion by calmly deciding to take the holiday despite the headmaster's cancellation, and recruits others through his cool, matter-of-fact determination. ### [XI: The Conclusion of the Picnic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xi-the-conclusion-of-the-picnic) Organizes the Great Picnic as generalissimo, arranges lunch for 550 at the 'Grasshopper and Ant,' and returns to school meeting Bob Jackson at the gate. ### [Mike Gets His Chance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xii-mike-gets-his-chance) Wyatt is a senior student who actively lobbies captain Billy Burgess to include Mike in the first eleven, praising Mike's cricket abilities. ### [The M.C.C. Match](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xiii-the-m-c-c-match) School captain and bowler; takes wickets and encourages aggressive batting. ### [A Slight Imbroglio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xiv-a-slight-imbroglio) Captain of the eleven and head of the school; defends Mike's talent but is asked by Firby-Smith to call a prefects' meeting. ### [Another Vacancy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xvii-another-vacancy) Returns late from the Geddington match; discusses Bob's fielding and the match details with Mike. ### [Bob Has News to Impart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xviii-bob-has-news-to-impart) Hits out for thirty before being stumped; is at Bisley shooting with the School Eight, so Mike cannot share the news with him. ### [Mike Goes to Sleep Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xix-mike-goes-to-sleep-again) Returns from shooting practice in good humor, lectures Mike on the importance of unwritten school rules. ### [XXI: Marjory the Frank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxi-marjory-the-frank) Congratulates Bob on his First Eleven colours, though Bob is confused by the news. ### [XXII: Wyatt Is Reminded of an Engagement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxii-wyatt-is-reminded-of-an-engagement) Discusses the team selection with Bob, then agrees to attend Neville-Smith's party despite the risk. ### [A Surprise for Mr. Appleby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxiii-a-surprise-for-mr-appleby) Plans to attend Neville-Smith's celebration and uses his usual route through Mr. Appleby's garden, unaware he is being watched. ### [Caught](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxiv-caught) Caught returning from a midnight escapade by his stepfather Mr. Wain. ### [Marching Orders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxv-marching-orders) Caught by Mr. Wain after sneaking in late; faces expulsion with a calm, almost humorous demeanor. ### [XXVI: The Aftermath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxvi-the-aftermath) Has been sacked and is staying in Mr. Wain's dressing-room; his departure affects the cricket team. ### [The Ripton Match](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxvii-the-ripton-match) Captain of the school team; inspects the wicket, wins the toss, and bowls with difficulty on the soft ground. ### [Psmith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxxii-psmith) Mentioned by Mike as a Wrykyn student who used to break out at night to shoot cats with an air-pistol. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters/wyatt_burgess - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mike_se/characters