Piccadilly Jim · Character

Bayliss

The Pett family's long-suffering butler.

minor

Also known as Mr. Bayliss, old Bayliss, Algernon Bayliss, Eloquent Algernon

Bayliss's tie to Jimmy Crocker is one of the pressures that moves Piccadilly Jim—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The butler who answers the telephone and observes Mr.

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With Jimmy Crocker (professional): Bayliss is the Pett family's butler, and he serves Jimmy with quiet competence and loyalty. With Jimmy Crocker (professional): Bayliss is the Pett family's butler, and he serves Jimmy…

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
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Character groups

Pett Household Circle
Extended Cast & Allies
Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Jimmy Crocker
professional · positive
Bayliss is the Pett family's butler, and he serves Jimmy with quiet competence and… How this plays out →
Jimmy Crocker
professional · positive
Bayliss is the Pett family's butler, and he serves Jimmy with quiet competence and… How this plays out →
Jimmy Crocker
professional · positive
Bayliss is the Pett family's butler, and he serves Jimmy with quiet competence and… How this plays out →

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In the story

Bayliss appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

II: The Exiled Fan
The butler who answers the telephone and observes Mr. Crocker's distress.
IV: Jimmy’s Disturbing News
The butler who informs Jimmy about the newspaper report of the fracas and reads it aloud.
The Morning After
Bayliss reads the newspaper account of the brawl to Jimmy with a dramatic, sepulchral delivery.
VI: Jimmy Abandons Piccadilly
Mentioned as having read and enjoyed the newspaper report of Jimmy's brawl; Jimmy plans to give him the farewell letter to deliver to his father.
On the Boat-Deck
Jimmy is using the alias 'Bayliss' and Ann believes his father is the butler Bayliss. She speaks fondly of 'the dear old man' and expresses hope that Jimmy will make him proud.

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