# Comrade Bingo explained — Jeeves Stories

> Chapter companion for Jeeves Stories by P. G. Wodehouse.

## What happens

Bingo Little, now a member of the 'Sons of the Red Dawn,' pursues Charlotte Corday Rowbotham while competing with Comrade Butt. He orchestrates a scheme involving a threatening letter to his uncle, Lord Bittlesham, to obtain funds for betting on Ocean Breeze. The scheme backfires when his identity is revealed, leading to his retreat to the country and the end of his romantic hopes. Jeeves inadvertently causes the trouble but is rewarded by Bertie.

## Themes in this chapter

### Deception and Identity

Bingo's hidden identity as a revolutionary and his deceptive letter to his uncle highlight the theme of deception.

### Money and Dependence

Bingo's financial schemes and reliance on his uncle's money underscore the theme of monetary dependence.

## Character check-ins

### Bingo Little

Deeply involved with the Red Dawn and pursuing Charlotte; devises a scheme to get money from his uncle.

### Bertie Wooster

Narrator and observer of Bingo's antics; loses money on Ocean Breeze and later rewards Jeeves.

### Jeeves

Inadvertently reveals Bingo's identity to Butt, causing trouble; later advances Bingo money and is rewarded by Bertie.

### Comrade Butt

Bingo's rival for Charlotte; gloomy and jealous after being eclipsed.

### Old Bittlesham

Bingo's uncle; receives a threatening letter from Bingo and is terrified.

## Key lines

> I think I've got him licked, Bertie. Charlotte is coming to the Zoo with me this afternoon. Alone.

Bingo believes he has defeated his rival Butt, as Charlotte has agreed to go out with him alone.

_Bingo's confidence in his romantic pursuit._

> I took the liberty of advancing him ten pounds on your behalf to meet current expenses.

Jeeves lent Bingo ten pounds from Bertie's funds to cover his immediate needs.

_Jeeves' proactive assistance to Bingo._

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