# The Role of the Servant in Right Ho, Jeeves

> Theme guide for Right Ho, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse.

Jeeves embodies the clever, resourceful servant who quietly manipulates events, contrasting with Bertie's bumbling attempts at control, reflecting class dynamics and wit.

## Where it surfaces

- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/i): Jeeves acts as a trusted counsellor to Bertie's circle, with Gussie seeking his advice over Bertie's, underscoring the servant's influential role.
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/ii): Bertie asserts his authority over Jeeves, criticizing his elaborate methods, yet Gussie values Jeeves's advice over Bertie's, highlighting the servant's influence.
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/iii): Jeeves provides counsel and practical advice, interpreting the telegrams and advising Bertie to acquiesce, while also maintaining his own opinions on matters like the mess jacket.
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/iv): Jeeves appears as the quintessential butler, bringing tea and managing the household, while Anatole's culinary skills are used as a bargaining chip.
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/v): Jeeves not only prepares a restorative pick-me-up but also provides a detailed report of Gussie's misadventures, demonstrating his indispensable role as advisor and problem-solver.
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/vii): Bertie's coolness with Jeeves over the mess-jacket underscores the tension between master and servant, and Aunt Dahlia's trust in Jeeves over Bertie.
- [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xiii): Jeeves exercises his moral and practical judgment by refusing to carry out Bertie's scheme, asserting his role beyond mere obedience.

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