# XV explained — Right Ho, Jeeves

> Chapter companion for Right Ho, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse.

## What happens

Bertie encounters Tuppy Glossop, who is furious after overhearing Bertie's roasting of him to Angela. Tuppy accuses Bertie of stealing Angela from him at Cannes and of tipping her off about the larder incident. Bertie deflects by revealing his recent rejection by Madeline Bassett, but Tuppy remains suspicious and accuses Bertie of being in love with Angela himself. The chapter ends with Tuppy still threatening violence.

## Themes in this chapter

### Friendship and Loyalty

Bertie appeals to their lifelong friendship to justify his actions, while Tuppy's accusations test the bond.

### Appearance vs. Reality

Bertie's claim of pure camaraderie with Angela is contradicted by Tuppy's suspicions and the earlier roasting.

### Comedy of Errors

The misunderstanding escalates with Tuppy's eavesdropping, Bertie's clumsy explanations, and the beetle on Tuppy's head.

## Character check-ins

### Bertram Wooster

Defends himself against Tuppy's accusations, reveals his rejection by Madeline Bassett, and insists his motives were kind.

### Tuppy Glossop

Furious after overhearing Bertie's remarks, accuses Bertie of stealing Angela and of being in love with her.

### Angela

Mentioned as the subject of Tuppy's jealousy and Bertie's roasting.

### Madeline Bassett

Referred to by Bertie as the woman he was in love with at Cannes, who recently turned him down.

### Gussie Fink-Nottle

Mentioned in passing regarding his interest in newts and beetles.

## Key lines

> I saw that it would be necessary to apply the finishing touch. 'I must ask you to treat this as entirely confidential, Glossop, but I may as well inform you that it is not twenty-four hours since she turned me down.'

Bertie reveals that Madeline Bassett rejected him less than a day ago to prove he couldn't have stolen Angela.

_Bertie uses his recent rejection as evidence to clear himself of Tuppy's accusations._

> You think a Wooster would do that?

Bertie is shocked that Tuppy would suspect a Wooster of such dishonorable behavior.

_Bertie appeals to family pride to deny tipping off Angela about the larder._

> I have told you that I acted throughout from the best and kindliest motives in roasting you to Angela.

Bertie insists his harsh words about Tuppy were meant to help, not harm.

_Bertie defends his earlier criticism of Tuppy as motivated by friendship._

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