# Ogden Ford — Piccadilly Jim character guide

> Ogden Ford in Piccadilly Jim by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Ogden, little Ogden Ford, young Ogden Ford

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-the-exiled-fan

## Who they are

Ann's pampered, perpetually hungry younger brother, a boy so thoroughly spoiled that kidnapping him seems almost reasonable to everyone involved.

## Relationships

### [Jimmy Crocker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jimmy_crocker)

_family_

Jimmy is Ogden's step-uncle, and their relationship is marked by mutual annoyance and comedic conflict.

### [Ann Chester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/ann_chester)

_family_

Ann is Ogden's cousin, and she treats him with a mix of exasperation and protective affection.

### [Jerry Mitchell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jerry_mitchell)

_friendship_

Jerry and Ogden develop a friendly bond, with Jerry acting as a protector and mentor to the troublesome boy.

### [Mrs. Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/mrs_pett)

_family_

Mrs. Pett is Ogden's stepmother, and she is strict and controlling toward him.

### [Mr. Peter Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/mr_peter_pett)

_family_

Mr. Pett is Ogden's stepfather, and he is generally indulgent and amused by Ogden's antics.

### [Jimmy Crocker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jimmy_crocker)

_family_

Jimmy is Ogden's step-uncle, and their relationship is marked by mutual annoyance and comedic conflict.

### [Ann Chester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/ann_chester)

_family_

Ann is Ogden's cousin, and she treats him with a mix of exasperation and protective affection.

### [Mrs. Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/mrs_pett)

_family_

Mrs. Pett is Ogden's stepmother, and she is strict and controlling toward him.

### [Mr. Peter Pett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/mr_peter_pett)

_family_

Mr. Pett is Ogden's stepfather, and he is generally indulgent and amused by Ogden's antics.

### [Jimmy Crocker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jimmy_crocker)

_family_

Jimmy is Ogden's step-uncle, and their relationship is marked by mutual annoyance and comedic conflict.

### [Jerry Mitchell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/jerry_mitchell)

_friendship_

Jerry and Ogden develop a friendly bond, with Jerry acting as a protector and mentor to the troublesome boy.

### [Ann Chester](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/characters/ann_chester)

_family_

Ann is Ogden's cousin, and she treats him with a mix of exasperation and protective affection.

## In the story

### [I: A Red-Haired Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/i-a-red-haired-girl)

Ogden is discussed as a troublesome boy who needs strict discipline; Mr. Pett suggests sending him to Sing-Sing, but Mrs. Pett fears kidnapping.

### [III: Family Jars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/iii-family-jars)

Brought along by his mother, fidgets with a valuable vase and ignores Mrs. Crocker's reprimands.

### [X: Instruction in Deportment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/x-instruction-in-deportment)

Observes Jerry, taunts him about his nose and appearance, gets spanked.

### [XI: Jimmy Decides to Be Himself](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xi-jimmy-decides-to-be-himself)

Referenced as the cause of Jerry's firing; the target of the kidnapping plot.

### [XIII: Slight Complications](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xiii-slight-complications)

Lying on a settee, reading; protests when Jimmy prods him and jokes about his weight.

### [Mrs. Pett Takes Precautions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xvi-mrs-pett-takes-precautions)

Languishes on the sick-settee, refusing soup and bread-and-milk, and is sent to bed by Mrs. Pett.

### [XVIII: The Voice from the Past](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xviii-the-voice-from-the-past)

Confronts Jimmy, revealing he knows Jimmy is a crook and proposes a fifty-fifty split on a kidnapping scheme; shows a mercenary and manipulative side.

### [Between Father and Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xix-between-father-and-son)

The boy targeted for kidnapping; he had previously offered to cooperate with Jimmy but now refuses after learning his true identity.

### [Chapter XXI: Chicago Ed.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xxi-chicago-ed)

Awake and armed with a revolver; shrewdly bargains for a share of the ransom before agreeing to be kidnapped.

### [In the Library](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xxii-in-the-library)

Enters the room as part of the procession through the French window.

### [Sensational Turning of a Worm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/piccadilly_jim_se/chapters/xxiv-sensational-turning-of-a-worm)

The target of Mr. Pett's ultimatum; his loafing and smoking have finally provoked a decisive response.

## Links

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