How Pillingshot Scored

Name: How Pillingshot Scored
Author: P. G. Wodehouse

Pillingshot Scored by P.G. Wodehouse: Plot Summary: Pillingshot Scored is a novel by P.G. Wodehouse, first published in 1956. The story follows the adventures of a young man named George Finch, who becomes embroiled in a series of absurd and hilarious events after he accidentally scores a goal for the wrong team during a football match. As George navigates his way through the chaos that ensues, he finds himself caught up in a web of mistaken identities, misadventures, and witty banter with a cast of colorful characters. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about loyalty, friendship, and the importance of being true to oneself. Themes: * Identity confusion and mistaken identity * Football and sports * Friendship and loyalty * Humor and satire Style and Language: Wodehouse's signature wit and humor are on full display in Pillingshot Scored, with a focus on clever wordplay, witty dialogue, and absurd situations. The language is playful and engaging, with a distinctly British tone and sensibility. Overall, Pillingshot Scored is a lighthearted and entertaining novel that showcases Wodehouse's mastery of comedic storytelling and his ability to create memorable characters and situations.

By P. G. Wodehouse · First published 1926 · Genre: Comedy, Fiction, Sports Fiction · 2,866 words

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Pillingshot was annoyed. He was disgusted, mortified; no other word for it. He had no objection, of course, to Mr. Mellish saying that his work during the term, and especially his Livy, had been disgraceful. A master has the right to say that sort of thing if he likes. It is one of the perquisites of the position. But when he went on to observe, without a touch of shame, that there would be an examination in the Livy as far as they had gone in it on the following Saturday, Pillingshot felt that he exceeded. It was not playing the game. There were the examinations at the end of term. Those were fair enough. You knew exactly when they were coming, and could make your arrangements accordingly. But to spring an examination on you in the middle of the term out of a blue sky, as it were, was underhand and unsportsmanlike, and would not do at all. Pillingshot wished that he could put his foot down.

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Work type: Short story
Author: P. G. Wodehouse
Date: 1926 CE
Language: English
Genres: Comedy, Fiction, Sports Fiction, Young Adult, School Stories
Length: 2,866 words
Structure: 1 section, 64 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Comedy — This book contains humorous situations and dialogues, characteristic of Wodehouse's style.
Fiction — The book is a product of the author's imagination and does not represent real events or people.
Sports Fiction — The central theme of the book revolves around a school cricket match.
Young Adult — The age of the main character and the setting of a school makes it appealing for young adult readers.