Friendship and Loyalty

Where it surfaces

• III: Mike Finds a Friendly Native

  Wyatt's immediate friendliness and guidance to Mike establishes a bond of loyalty and support in a new environment.

• In Which a Tight Corner Is Evaded

  Mike risks getting caught to warn Wyatt, and Wyatt supports Mike's story, showing mutual loyalty in a tight spot.

• Mike Creates a Vacancy

  Burgess struggles with loyalty to Bob versus his duty as captain; Bob shows loyalty by helping Mike despite his own disappointment.

• Marching Orders

  Mike's silent distress and Wyatt's attempt to comfort him underscore the bond between the two friends in the face of adversity.

• XXVI: The Aftermath

  Mike's loyalty to Wyatt drives him to seek help from his father, while Neville-Smith's guilt shows his sense of responsibility.

• Psmith

  Mike and Psmith quickly form a bond as fellow newcomers, vowing to stick together and support each other in their new environment.

• Staking Out a Claim

  Psmith and Mike work as a team, with Psmith's schemes and Mike's practical support securing their shared study.

• Guerilla Warfare

  Psmith and Mike work together as a team, and Jellicoe provides support despite not being directly involved.

• Achilles Leaves His Tent

  Stone and Robinson's friendly intrusion and support, despite past dormitory tensions, show budding camaraderie and loyalty to Mike.

• The Singular Behavior of Jellicoe

  Mike, despite his exhaustion and the financial sacrifice, gives his brother's postal order to Jellicoe to help him avoid being sacked.

• Mike Receives a Commission

  Mike agrees to risk punishment to help Jellicoe, showing loyalty despite the inconvenience.

• And Fulfils It

  Mike undertakes a risky night ride to help Jellicoe, showing loyalty despite the joke.

• The Decoration of Sammy

  Mike's sympathy for Sammy and Jellicoe's gratitude toward Mike highlight bonds of loyalty among the boys.

• A Check

  Psmith protects Mike by subtly obstructing Mr. Downing's search and later cleaning the boot before it reaches the headmaster.

• L: The Destroyer of Evidence

  Psmith's actions are driven by loyalty to Mike, as he goes to great lengths to shield him from punishment.

• Mr. Downing Moves

  Psmith's decision to confess to a crime he did not commit to protect Mike demonstrates deep loyalty and self-sacrifice.

• The Artist Claims His Work

  Psmith sacrifices himself by confessing to protect Mike from expulsion.

• Sedleigh v. Wrykyn

  Mike and Psmith's partnership on and off the field underscores their bond and shared success.