# Welch — School Stories character guide

> Welch in School Stories by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-now-talking-about-cricket

## Who they are

A schoolboy who participates in the various school activities and discussions.

## Relationships

### [Charteris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/characters/charteris)

_friendship_

Charteris and Welch are companions within the school social circle.

### [Charteris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/characters/charteris)

_friendship_

Charteris and Welch are companions within the school social circle.

### [Charteris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/characters/charteris)

_friendship_

Charteris and Welch are companions within the school social circle.

## In the story

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

Venables' opening batting partner who got out early.

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

Charteris's study mate and self-appointed guardian angel; worries about Charteris's reckless behavior and tries to reason with him.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/ii)

Charteris recounts his encounter with a master to Welch.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/school_stories_se/chapters/iii)

Practices hundred-yard sprints daily and tries to get Charteris to time him.

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

Corroborates Tony's remarks and bets Charteris he won't go, which clinches Charteris's decision.

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

Present in the study with the Babe when Charteris returns.

## Links

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