Piccadilly Jim · Character

Jerry Mitchell

A good-natured prizefighter whose fists and loyalty make him an unlikely gentleman's ally in a world of scheming relatives.

supporting

Also known as Jerry, Mitchell

First appearance: vi jimmy abandons piccadilly

As a supporting figure in Piccadilly Jim, Jerry Mitchell is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Jerry is heard punching a bag in the gymnasium; Ann mentions his friend Smethurst who runs a dog hospital.

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Jerry Mitchell moves through Wodehouse's New York as a boxer with more decency than most of the drawing-room set around him, which is precisely what makes him useful when Jimmy needs a steady friend. His plainspoken warmth clashes with the pretensions of the Pett household, and his willingness to throw a punch or keep a secret gives the early plot a reliable anchor. He matters because he shows how honor can survive outside the rules of polite society.

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Character Web

23 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
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Character groups

Pett Household Circle
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Relationships

Ann Chester
friendship · positive
Ann and Jerry are friends and allies, with Jerry helping Ann in her schemes to reform… How this plays out →
Jimmy Crocker
friendship · positive
Ogden Ford
friendship · positive
Ann Chester
friendship · positive
Ann and Jerry are friends and allies, with Jerry helping Ann in her schemes to reform… How this plays out →
Jimmy Crocker
friendship · positive
Ann Chester
friendship · positive
Ann and Jerry are friends and allies, with Jerry helping Ann in her schemes to reform… How this plays out →
Ogden Ford
friendship · positive
Jimmy Crocker
friendship · positive
Ogden Ford
friendship · positive

Ann Chester
Ann and Jerry are friends and allies, with Jerry helping Ann in her schemes to reform Jimmy.
Jimmy Crocker
Jerry is Jimmy's friend and former boxing trainer, and they share a loyal, bantering camaraderie.
Ogden Ford
Jerry and Ogden develop a friendly bond, with Jerry acting as a protector and mentor to the troublesome boy.
Ann Chester
Ann and Jerry are friends and allies, with Jerry helping Ann in her schemes to reform Jimmy.
Jimmy Crocker
Jerry is Jimmy's friend and former boxing trainer, and they share a loyal, bantering camaraderie.
Ann Chester
Ann and Jerry are friends and allies, with Jerry helping Ann in her schemes to reform Jimmy.
Ogden Ford
Jerry and Ogden develop a friendly bond, with Jerry acting as a protector and mentor to the troublesome boy.
Jimmy Crocker
Jerry is Jimmy's friend and former boxing trainer, and they share a loyal, bantering camaraderie.
Ogden Ford
Jerry and Ogden develop a friendly bond, with Jerry acting as a protector and mentor to the troublesome boy.

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In the story

Jerry Mitchell appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I: A Red-Haired Girl
Jerry is heard punching a bag in the gymnasium; Ann mentions his friend Smethurst who runs a dog hospital.
X: Instruction in Deportment
Exercising in the gymnasium, provoked by Ogden's taunts about his nose, eventually spanks Ogden.
XI: Jimmy Decides to Be Himself
Fired from the Pett household after spanking Ogden Ford; seeks comfort from Jimmy and reveals the kidnapping plot.
Miss Trimble, Detective
Mentioned as the dismissed physical instructor; Jimmy pleads for his reinstatement.
Between Father and Son
Former accomplice in the kidnapping scheme; Jimmy plans to contact him to arrange a car for the escape.
XX: Celestine Imparts Information
Recently fired, he proposes to Celestine and hints at a lucrative scheme he will execute tonight.
Chapter XXI: Chicago Ed.
Mentioned as waiting outside with a hired car at one o'clock.

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