Ukridge's Dog College
This is a passage from P.G. Wodehouse's novel "The Inimitable Jeeves". The story revolves around Ukridge, a lovable but hapless entrepreneur who has come up with various schemes to make money, including training performing dogs for the music halls and developing an amateur talent school for dogs. Ukridge is a character known for his boundless energy, optimism, and creativity. He is always coming up with new ideas and schemes, often without fully thinking them through. Despite his many failures, he remains undeterred and continues to pursue his dreams. In this passage, Ukridge has just been told that George Tupper, a friend who had promised to raise capital for him, has gone to tell his aunt about his plans. However, it turns out that the dogs in question belong to Ukridge's aunt, and he had pinched them when she chucked him out. The passage ends with Ukridge being summoned by his aunt, Julia, who is known for her stern and authoritative personality. The tone of the passage is lighthearted and humorous, with a touch of satire aimed at the character of George Tupper, who is portrayed as a well-meaning but meddling friend. Overall, this passage provides insight into Ukridge's character and his relationships with those around him. It also sets the stage for further adventures and misadventures in the world of P.G. Wodehouse's fiction.
By P. G. Wodehouse · First published 1920 · Genre: Comedy, Fiction, Novella · 8,251 words
First lines
"Laddie," said Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge, that much-enduring man, helping himself to my tobacco and slipping the pouch absently into his pocket, "listen to me, you son of Belial. "
"What? " I said, retrieving the pouch.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: P. G. Wodehouse
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Fiction, Novella, Adventure
- Length: 8,251 words
- Structure: 1 section, 222 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Comedy — P. G. Wodehouse is well-known for his humorous writing style, and 'Ukridge's Dog College' is filled with comical situations and amusing dialogues
- Fiction — The book tells a made-up story involving the character of Ukridge, placing it squarely in the fiction category
- Novella — 'Ukridge's Dog College' is a shorter piece of writing, categorized as a novella due to its overall length
- Adventure — The story features many episodes of adventure and daring, particularly as the protagonist navigates the challenges of running a dog college
Tags
comedy · humor · dogs · college · adventure · friendship · British literature · satire · short stories · lighthearted · eccentric characters · misunderstandings