# Joe Jackson — Psmith in the City character guide

> Joe Jackson in Psmith in the City by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Joe, brother Joe

**First appearance:** 0004-ii-mike-hears-bad-news

## Who they are

Mike's older brother, a professional cricketer.

## Relationships

### [Mike Jackson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/characters/mike_jackson)

_family_

Brothers who share a close bond, with Joe often looking out for Mike's interests.

### [Mike Jackson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/characters/mike_jackson)

_family_

Brothers who share a close bond, with Joe often looking out for Mike's interests.

### [Mike Jackson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/characters/mike_jackson)

_family_

Brothers who share a close bond, with Joe often looking out for Mike's interests.

## In the story

### [Mike Hears Bad News](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/chapters/ii-mike-hears-bad-news)

Mentioned as having scored his first double century in first-class cricket, a bright spot in an otherwise somber homecoming.

### [At the Telephone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/chapters/xxv-at-the-telephone)

Calls Mike from Lord's, urgently asking him to fill in for the county cricket team against Middlesex.

### [Breaking the News](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/chapters/xxvi-breaking-the-news)

Mike's brother; calls to ask Mike to play for the county team.

### [At Lord's](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/chapters/xxvii-at-lord-s)

Mike's brother; explains the team's shortage due to a car accident; puts Mike in fourth wicket.

### [XXVIII: Psmith Arranges His Future](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/chapters/xxviii-psmith-arranges-his-future)

Mentioned as batting with Mike and scoring 61 runs.

### [And Mike's](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/psmith_in_the_city_se/chapters/xxix-and-mike-s)

Scores 189, runs himself out; plays brilliantly alongside Mike.

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