Mr. Mulliner Stories · Character
James Rodman
A young man whose romantic and comedic entanglements keep him perpetually braced for trouble, especially from women who once wielded hairbrushes over him.
major
Also known as Rodman, young Rodman
First appearance: the truth about george
As a major figure in Mr. Mulliner Stories, James Rodman is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A writer of mystery stories who inherits Honeysuckle Cottage and struggles against its sentimental influence.
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James Rodman moves through Wodehouse's world of romantic mix-ups and social embarrassments, forever dodging the long arm of old family authority. His particular dread is the nurse who once disciplined him and still…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Friendship
- Romantic
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Mulliner relatives and associates
- Romantic entanglements and family
- Scottish and servant characters
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Colonel Carteret
rivalry · negative
Colonel Carteret and James Rodman are bitter rivals, often competing for status or a… How this plays out →
- William Mulliner
friendship · positive
- Andrew McKinnon
rivalry · negative
- Leila Pinckney
romantic · ambivalent
- Rose Maynard
romantic · ambivalent
- Colonel Carteret
rivalry · negative
Colonel Carteret and James Rodman are bitter rivals, often competing for status or a… How this plays out →
- William Mulliner
friendship · positive
- Rose Maynard
romantic · ambivalent
- Andrew McKinnon
rivalry · negative
- Leila Pinckney
romantic · ambivalent
- Colonel Carteret
rivalry · negative
Colonel Carteret and James Rodman are bitter rivals, often competing for status or a… How this plays out →
- William Mulliner
friendship · positive
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