Psmith in the City · Character
Bill
A young boy who works as a messenger at the bank.
minor
Also known as Comrade Bill, Little Willie
First appearance: iv first steps in a business career
Bill's tie to Mike Jackson is one of the pressures that moves Psmith in the City—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A thickset youth in a cloth cap who picks up a stone to throw at Mr.
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With Mike Jackson (friendship): Bill is a friend and fellow cricketer who shares Mike's love of sport and provides camaraderie. With Mike Jackson (friendship): Bill is a friend and fellow cricketer who shares Mike's…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Bank employees and family
- Extended office staff and acquaintances
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Psmith, having…
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- Mike Jackson
friendship · positive
Bill is a friend and fellow cricketer who shares Mike's love of sport and provides… How this plays out →
- Mike Jackson
friendship · positive
Bill is a friend and fellow cricketer who shares Mike's love of sport and provides… How this plays out →
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