Right Ho, Jeeves · Chapter
XIV explained
Bertie finds Angela after her day with the Stretchley-Budds and takes her for a walk in the garden.
What happens
Bertie finds Angela after her day with the Stretchley-Budds and takes her for a walk in the garden. He proceeds to roast Tuppy Glossop, expecting her to defend him, but instead she agrees wholeheartedly, listing Tuppy's faults. Tuppy, who has been hiding in the bushes, emerges after Angela leaves.
Themes in this chapter
Appearance vs. Reality
Bertie expects Angela to defend Tuppy, but she instead agrees with his harsh criticisms, revealing her true feelings.
Comedy of Errors
Bertie's plan to roast Tuppy backfires when Angela concurs, and Tuppy is revealed to have been listening from the bushes.
Characters to notice
- Bertram Wooster
Narrator and protagonist; orchestrates the conversation with Angela to roast Tuppy.
- Angela
Bertie's cousin; appears pale and drawn, agrees with Bertie's criticisms of Tuppy.
- Tuppy Glossop
Subject of Bertie's roasting; hides in the bushes and emerges after Angela leaves.
- Aunt Dahlia
Makes a startled cry when Tuppy upsets a table; mentioned in passing.
- Uncle Tom
Crouched in his corner, breaks a coffee-cup at the noise.
- Gussie Fink-Nottle
Mentioned in Angela's speech as an example of enthusiasm.
Key passages
“I found her in the drawing-room and at once proceeded to put things in train.”
Bertie immediately began executing his plan to talk to Angela.
Shows Bertie's determination to carry out his scheme.
“Yes, she said, nodding thoughtfully, you're quite right.”
Angela unexpectedly agrees with Bertie's harsh assessment of Tuppy.
Key moment of reversal in the chapter.
“Do you know, I found him in the larder at one o'clock this morning, absolutely wallowing in a steak-and-kidney pie?”
Angela reveals she caught Tuppy eating a pie in the larder late at night.
Connects to the earlier event of Tuppy being caught in the larder.