Right Ho, Jeeves

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Gutenberg ID

10554

Title

Right Ho, Jeeves

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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In this classic comedy of manners, Bertram Wooster recounts his return from a holiday in Cannes to find his household in disarray. With the help of his brilliant butler, Jeeves, Wooster navigates a series of social entanglements involving his cousin Angela, her fiancé Tuppy, and the hapless Gussie Fink-Nottle. Through Jeeves's ingenious psychological manipulations and a touch of alcohol, Wooster orchestrates a series of reconciliations, proving that even the most awkward situations can be resolved with wit and a well-placed...

Summary up to 500 words

In P. G. Wodehouse's *Right Ho, Jeeves*, narrator Bertram Wooster returns to his London flat after a two-month holiday in Cannes with his Aunt Dahlia and cousin Angela. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his butler, Jeeves, has been hosting frequent visits from Gussie Fink-Nottle, a shy countryman Wooster assumed disliked London. Jeeves reveals that Gussie has fallen for Madeline Bassett, a friend of Angela whom Wooster met in Cannes. Wooster identifies Gussie's primary obstacles as severe nervousness and an addiction to orange juice, which renders him unable to speak during a proposal. Determined to help, Wooster devises a plan to get Gussie drunk at a school prize-giving ceremony to give him the courage to propose. Simultaneously, Wooster attempts to reconcile Angela and her fiancé, Tuppy Glossop, by planning to insult Tuppy severely to trigger Angela's protective instincts. However, Jeeves reveals he has already orchestrated a reconciliation by tricking Wooster into riding his bicycle away, leaving the couple to bond over their shared dislike of him. The narrative also notes that Wooster's Uncle Tom has paid Aunt Dahlia's gambling debts and that the cook, Anatole, has agreed to stay. The story highlights the absurdities of social etiquette and the lengths the Wooster circle goes to maintain harmony. The plot concludes with a minor tragedy: Wooster discovers that Jeeves has accidentally ruined his favorite white mess jacket while ironing it. Despite this setback, the chaotic yet affectionate nature of their lives is underscored, with all estranged parties reconciled and the various romantic entanglements resolved through Jeeves's masterful, albeit deceptive, interventions.

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• Classics
• Humorous Fiction