Psmith in the City · Character
Father
Mike's father, referred to in dialogue.
minor
First appearance: ii mike hears bad news
Father's tie to Psmith is one of the pressures that moves Psmith in the City—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Psmith's father, a man of many hobbies who is enthusiastic about cricket and advises Mike.
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With Psmith (family): Psmith's father is a wealthy, eccentric man who supports his son's schemes and shares his love of elaborate plans. With Mike Jackson (family): Mike's father is a caring but somewhat distant parent,…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Bank employees and family
- Protagonist
- Extended office staff and acquaintances
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- Psmith
family · positive
Psmith's father is a wealthy, eccentric man who supports his son's schemes and shares his… How this plays out →
- Mike Jackson
family · positive
- Psmith
family · positive
Psmith's father is a wealthy, eccentric man who supports his son's schemes and shares his… How this plays out →
- Mike Jackson
family · positive
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