Wodehouse is famous for the complex plotting of his stories. In Jeeves Takes Charge,
the action revolves around Sir Willoughby's memoirs. Each of the characters are
struggling for control of the manuscript and their efforts result in pandemonium.
Florence wants it destroyed because she is embarrassed by it. Bertie is bullied into
stealing it so Florence won't break their engagement. Edwin wants Sir Willoughby to find
it so that Bertie will be branded as a kleptomaniac. Poor Sir Willoughby simply wants it
published. Finally, it is the clever Jeeves who finally wins possession of the book,
thereby saving Bertie from both disinheritance and a disastrous marriage.
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