Leave It to Psmith · Character
Cynthia
A former love interest of Psmith, mentioned but not present.
minor
Also known as the stricken Cynthia, poor dear Cynthia, the absent Cynthia
First appearance: i dark plottings at blandings castle
Cynthia's tie to Eve Halliday is one of the pressures that moves Leave It to Psmith—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as having married Ralston McTodd; her husband has left her after a quarrel.
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With Eve Halliday (friendship): Cynthia and Eve are close friends, with Cynthia confiding in Eve about her romantic troubles. With Eve Halliday (friendship): Cynthia and Eve are close friends, with Cynthia confiding in…
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See Cynthia in i dark plottings at blandings castleCharacter Web
13 connectionsA slice of how Cynthia sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Blandings Castle residents
- Castle staff and relative
- External romantic figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
In this chapter, Psmith’s acceptance of employment—ostensibly as a gardener—marks the emotional and psychologi…
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- Eve Halliday
friendship · positive
Cynthia and Eve are close friends, with Cynthia confiding in Eve about her romantic… How this plays out →
- Eve Halliday
friendship · positive
Cynthia and Eve are close friends, with Cynthia confiding in Eve about her romantic… How this plays out →
- Eve Halliday
friendship · positive
Cynthia and Eve are close friends, with Cynthia confiding in Eve about her romantic… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Cynthia in i dark plottings at blandings castleIn the story
Cynthia appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Cynthia in i dark plottings at blandings castle