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Right Ho, Jeeves explained

Bertie Wooster recounts his various misadventures and the ongoing romantic entanglements among his friends and relatives, with Jeeves offering his usual sage advice.

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Bertie Wooster recounts his various misadventures and the ongoing romantic entanglements among his friends and relatives, with Jeeves offering his usual sage advice.

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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Themes in this chapter

  • Love and Marriage

    The chapter revolves around romantic pursuits and the complications of marriage proposals.

  • Futility of Planning

    Bertie's attempts to manage the romantic affairs of his friends repeatedly go awry.

Characters to notice

  • Bertram Wooster

    Narrator and protagonist, caught in the middle of romantic schemes.

  • Jeeves

    Bertie's valet, whose wisdom is sought by Gussie and others.

  • Gussie Fink-Nottle

    A shy young man who seeks Jeeves' help with romantic matters.

  • Aunt Dahlia

    Bertie's forceful aunt who summons him to Brinkley Court.

  • Tuppy Glossop

    A friend of Bertie's, involved in romantic troubles with Angela.

Key passages

  • “Right Ho, Jeeves”

    Bertie acknowledges Jeeves' plan or suggestion with approval.

    The phrase is a recurring expression of Bertie's agreement with Jeeves.