Character Relationship Map: Puss Gets the Boot

Characters

• Mammy Two-Shoes (voice) (uncredited) (played by Lillian Randolph) — protagonist

  She is the housemaid who repeatedly reprimands Jasper for damaging household items. After warning him that another breakage will get him thrown out, she returns to find a mess, strikes him with a broo...

• Jasper (voice) (uncredited) (played by Harry Lang) — supporting

  Jasper is the cat who torments the mouse and repeatedly tries to catch him. After accidentally breaking a pillar and flowerpot, he is warned by the maid that further damage will get him expelled. The...

• Jinx (voice) (uncredited) (played by William Hanna) — supporting

  Jinx is the mouse pursued by Jasper. He escapes Jasper's grasp, tricks him with a drawn hole, and later uses the maid's warning about breakages to make Jasper catch and drop dishes. After the maid thr...

Story Analysis

A domestic rivalry between a cat and a mouse escalates through clever traps and accidental destruction, culminating in a strategic frame-up.

Plot Progression

1. Predator's Playground — Jasper relentlessly torments Pee-Wee, leading to a series of clumsy accidents and a fake hole trick. The mouse fights back by punching Jasper, escalating the physical conflict.
2. Maid's Ultimatum — The maid intervenes after the pillar collapse, scolding Jasper and threatening expulsion. A tense standoff emerges as both animals cautiously avoid breaking household items.
3. Domestic Warfare — The conflict escalates into a strategic battle involving cups, pillows, and shelves. Both characters employ traps and counter-traps, shifting the power dynamic repeatedly.
4. The Final Frame-Up — Pee-Wee orchestrates a deliberate mess using a milk bowl to frame Jasper. The maid returns, expels Jasper, and the mouse secures his victory with a triumphant display.