# Uncle John — School Stories character guide

> Uncle John in School Stories by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, the great Uncle John

**First appearance:** 0007-l-affaire-uncle-john

## Who they are

A relative of one of the boys who visits the school and causes a stir.

## In the story

### [L'Affaire Uncle John](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/l-affaire-uncle-john)

Richard's uncle, a diamond-mine returnee in loud checks, who digs up the cricket wicket and later refuses Richard's apology, giving the City nomination to another.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/i)

Richard's uncle, who arrives in loud checks and digs up the cricket wicket, causing a confrontation.

### [Telegram from Major-General Sir Everard Venables, V.C., K.C.M.G., to his son Richard Venables](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/ii)

Reported Richard's rudeness to Sir Everard, prompting the telegram.

### [Letter from Mrs. James Anthony to Richard Venables](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/iii)

Reported to have been grossly insulted by Richard Venables during a visit.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/iv)

The subject of Richard's complaint; he dug holes in the cricket wicket, causing the conflict.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned in the context of the cricket pitch damage and the ongoing family incident.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/vi)

Visits Archibald at Cambridge, lectures him on extravagance, and withholds a tip.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/viii)

Rejects Richard's apology and gives the nomination to another fellow.

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