Jeeves Stories · Character
Bertie Wooster
A well-meaning, well-tailored young gentleman of leisure whose cheerful schemes and terror of formidable aunts land him in one scrape after another.
major
Also known as Mr. Wooster, Bertram, Egbert, Bertram Wooster
First appearance: Jeeves Stories
As a major figure in Jeeves Stories, Bertie Wooster is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The narrator and protagonist, a well-meaning but often hapless young gentleman.
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Bertie narrates his own misadventures with breezy slang and a fatal weakness for helping friends in love, which repeatedly drags him into engagements, house parties, and police stations. He bristles at Jeeves's quiet…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Professional
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Bertie's Social Circle
- Extended Cast & Betting Schemes
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Bertie’s passive decision to accept Lady Wickham’s invitation—o…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Bingo Little
friendship · positive
Bertie and Bingo are close friends and fellow members of the Drones Club, often involved… How this plays out →
- Jeeves
professional · positive
- Claude and Eustace
family · ambivalent
- Sir Roderick Glossop
social · negative
- Aunt Agatha
family · negative
- Honoria Glossop
romantic · negative
- Florence Craye
romantic · negative
- Bingo Little
friendship · positive
Bertie and Bingo are close friends and fellow members of the Drones Club, often involved… How this plays out →
- Claude and Eustace
family · ambivalent
- Aunt Agatha
family · negative
- Sir Roderick Glossop
social · negative
- Jeeves
professional · positive
Relationship notes
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Bertie Wooster appears across 26 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Jeeves Stories
- Extricating Young Gussie
- Leave It to Jeeves
- The Aunt and the Sluggard
- Jeeves Takes Charge
- Jeeves and the Unbidden Guest
- Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg
- Jeeves in the Springtime
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Chapter companion notes
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