# Lefty Foresman — Gladiator character guide

> Lefty Foresman in Gladiator by Philip Wylie.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lefty, Lefty old kid

**First appearance:** 0005-iv

## Who they are

Lefty Foresman is the easy, joking college friend whose ordinary life throws Hugo's strangeness into sharper relief.

## Relationships

### [Hugo Danner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/characters/hugo_danner)

_friendship_

Lefty is Hugo's closest friend and confidant, often helping him navigate his superhuman abilities and personal struggles.

### [Hugo Danner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/characters/hugo_danner)

_friendship_

Lefty is Hugo's closest friend and confidant, often helping him navigate his superhuman abilities and personal struggles.

### [Hugo Danner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/characters/hugo_danner)

_friendship_

Lefty is Hugo's closest friend and confidant, often helping him navigate his superhuman abilities and personal struggles.

## In the story

### [Arrival at Webster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/vi)

Hazes Hugo, is impressed by his strength, introduces him to the football coach, and later befriends him over dinner.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/vii)

Chairman of the membership committee for Psi Delta fraternity, ensures Hugo receives a bid.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/viii)

Bids Hugo farewell at the end of the school year, mentions going abroad with his family and Iris.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/ix)

Finds Hugo alone after the game and urges him to join the celebration; later pleads with Hugo to re-enter the game.

### [The Armistice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gladiator_se/chapters/xv)

Blinded by mustard gas, Lefty meets Hugo on the road and reminisces about their college days.

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