# Guerilla Warfare explained — Mike

> Chapter companion for Mike by P. G. Wodehouse.

## What happens

Psmith and Mike, having commandeered Spiller's study, prepare for retaliation. They secure a shared dormitory with Jellicoe and fend off Spiller's gang, including throwing Robinson out the window. They plan to settle the conflict in the dormitory at night.

## Themes in this chapter

### Rebellion Versus Authority

Mike and Psmith defy Spiller's claim to the study and resist the senior day-room's attempts to expel them.

### Friendship and Loyalty

Psmith and Mike work together as a team, and Jellicoe provides support despite not being directly involved.

## Character check-ins

### Psmith

Leads the defense of the study, devises strategy, and throws Robinson out the window.

### Mike Jackson

Supports Psmith in defending the study and agrees to the plan for a nighttime confrontation.

### Jellicoe

Provides information and moral support; agrees to share the dormitory with Mike and Psmith.

### Spiller

Leads the gang trying to reclaim his study; confronts Mike and Psmith.

### Comrade Robinson

Attempts to break down the door and is thrown out the window by Psmith.

### Mr. Outwood

Grants permission for Mike, Psmith, and Jellicoe to share the three-bed dormitory.

## Key lines

> There are few pleasures, keener to the reflective mind than sitting under one's own rooftree.

Psmith enjoys the comfort of having his own study.

_Psmith's appreciation of the commandeered study._

> We will now, with your permission, face the future for awhile. I suppose you realise that we are now to a certain extent up against it.

Psmith acknowledges they are in a difficult situation.

_Psmith's strategic assessment of their predicament._

> I don't like rows, but I'm prepared to take on a reasonable number of bravoes in defence of the home.

Psmith is willing to fight to protect their study.

_Psmith's readiness for conflict._

> A neat piece of work. The preliminaries may now be considered over, the first shot has been fired. The dogs of war are now loose.

Psmith declares the conflict has begun after Mike repels the initial attack.

_Psmith's commentary after the first skirmish._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mike_se/chapters/xxxiv-guerilla-warfare
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mike_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/mike_se/chapters