The Rough Stuff by P. G. Wodehouse
This is a passage from P.G. Wodehouse's novel 'The Clicking of Cuthbert'. The story revolves around Ramsden Waters, a golfer who has just lost a match to Eunice Bray and her friends. Despite his loss, Ramsden finds himself smitten with Eunice and decides to propose to her over the phone. Ramsden is portrayed as a strong-willed character who is not afraid to speak his mind, even if it means being brutal towards others. His actions are often driven by his emotions, which can sometimes lead him into trouble. Despite this, he has a certain charm that makes him likable and relatable. The passage also highlights the comedic aspect of Wodehouse's writing style, particularly in the way he describes Ramsden's inner thoughts and feelings. The use of vivid imagery and metaphors adds to the humor and lightheartedness of the scene. Overall, this passage provides a glimpse into the character of Ramsden Waters and sets the stage for the rest of the story. It showcases Wodehouse's ability to create engaging characters and humorous situations, which are hallmarks of his writing style.
By P. G. Wodehouse · First published 1929 · Genre: Humor, Literary Fiction, Short Stories · 8,307 words
First lines
Into the basking warmth of the day there had crept, with the approach of evening, that heartening crispness which heralds the advent of autumn. Already, in the valley by the ninth tee, some of the trees had begun to try on strange colours, in tentative experiment against the coming of nature's annual fancy dress ball, when the soberest tree casts off its workaday suit of green and plunges into a riot of reds and yellows. On the terrace in front of the clubhouse an occasional withered leaf fluttered down on the table where the Oldest Member sat, sipping a thoughtful seltzer and lemon and listening with courteous gravity to a young man in a sweater and golf breeches who occupied the neighbouring chair.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: P. G. Wodehouse
- Date: 1929 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Literary Fiction, Short Stories
- Length: 8,307 words
- Structure: 1 section, 162 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — The Rough Stuff commonly deals with humorous situations and characters, a typical feature of Wodehouse's work.
- Literary Fiction — Wodehouse's style, marked by intricate plots and its particular use of language, aligns this book with literary fiction.
- Short Stories — The Rough Stuff includes a number of individual stories, making it relevant to the Short Stories genre.
Tags
humor · comedy · satire · British literature · short stories · lighthearted · witty · character-driven · social commentary · absurdity · romance · friendship