# Gender Roles and Power in Mr. Mulliner Stories

> Theme guide for Mr. Mulliner Stories by P. G. Wodehouse.

Women often wield significant influence—as nurses, barmaids, or love interests—challenging male authority, while men struggle with expectations of bravery, romance, and domestic submission.

## Where it surfaces

- [Mulliner's Buck-U-Uppo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_mulliner_stories_se/chapters/mulliner-s-buck-u-uppo): The story explores power dynamics between men and women, such as the bishop's submission to his wife and Augustine's newfound assertiveness.
- [Portrait of a Disciplinarian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_mulliner_stories_se/chapters/portrait-of-a-disciplinarian): Nurse Wilks exerts authority over both Frederick and Jane, reversing typical gender power dynamics, while Frederick's masculine superiority clashes with Jane's pride.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_mulliner_stories_se/themes/gender_roles_and_power
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mr_mulliner_stories_se/themes