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Psmith in the City · Character

Bob

A friend or acquaintance mentioned in passing.

minor

First appearance: Mike Hears Bad News

Bob shows up with force in Mike Hears Bad News. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mike's brother, who has already been told by their father to find a job after Oxford, contributing to the gloomy atmosphere.
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In Mike Hears Bad News: Mike's brother, who has already been told by their father to find a job after Oxford, contributing to the gloomy…

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Character Web

4 connections

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MJMike JacksonFAFatherMJMr. JacksonJJJoe JacksonBOBob

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended office staff and acquaintances
  • Protagonist
  • Bank employees and family

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Bob in Mike Hears Bad News