# Chandler — Plague of Pythons character guide > Chandler in Plague of Pythons by Frederik Pohl. **Role:** major **Also known as:** IV Chandler, V Chandler, IX Chandler, XIV Chandler, XV Chandler, Gingerly Chandler, Tardily Chandler, Chandler's **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Who they are A reluctant everyman whose body is borrowed like a telephone by distant possessors, he narrates a world where a thousand execs rule two billion slaves. ## Relationships ### [Rosalie Pan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/rosalie_pan) _romantic_ Chandler and Rosalie Pan share a deep, emotionally charged romantic bond, often seeking comfort in each other amid the chaos. ### [The Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/the_girl) _psychological_ Chandler is obsessively drawn to The Girl, who represents a mysterious and manipulative force in his life. ### [Koitska](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/koitska) _rivalry_ Chandler and Koitska are locked in a tense adversarial struggle, each vying for control and survival. ### [John Hsi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/john_hsi) _professional_ Chandler and John Hsi work together as colleagues in a high-stakes environment, bound by duty and shared objectives. ### [Peggy Flershem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/peggy_flershem) _friendship_ Chandler and Peggy Flershem share a supportive friendship, often relying on each other for emotional and practical help. ### [The Judge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/the_judge) _rivalry_ Chandler and The Judge are antagonists, with the Judge representing authoritarian opposition to Chandler's actions. ### [Ellen Braisted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/ellen_braisted) _social_ Chandler and Ellen Braisted are acquaintances who interact within the broader social network of the story's community. ### [Orphalese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/orphalese) _psychological_ Chandler is fascinated and unsettled by Orphalese, whose enigmatic presence exerts a psychological pull on him. ### [Jack Souther](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/jack_souther) _friendship_ Chandler and Jack Souther are loyal friends who support each other through dangerous and uncertain times. ### [Guy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/guy) _friendship_ Chandler and Guy are steadfast friends and allies, working together to navigate shared challenges. ### [Tripler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/tripler) _professional_ Chandler and Tripler have a professional relationship, cooperating on tasks within their organizational structure. ### [Mrs. Porter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/mrs_porter) _social_ Chandler and Mrs. Porter are social acquaintances, interacting occasionally within their community. ## In the story ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/i) The defendant on trial for rape and assault; he recalls his actions with detachment and pleads not guilty by reason of temporary pandemic insanity. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/ii) The protagonist on trial for rape, widowed after his wife Margot was murdered by Jack Souther. He struggles with his claim of possession and ultimately accepts a plea deal to avoid execution, only to be branded as a hoaxer. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/iii) Awakens in a freight car with a burned hand and a branded 'H' on his forehead; escapes after being attacked; seeks food and shelter; is led into the Orphalese meeting at gunpoint. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/iv) Survives the burning of the Orphalese house, is possessed again briefly, then captured and bound on stage; decides to join the Orphalese. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/v) Possessed and transported to Hawaii; finds brief respite when his possessor pauses over The Prophet. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/vi) Chandler is the protagonist, whose body is possessed by an unknown exec. He is interrogated about Orphalese and assigned to build a square-wave generator. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/vii) Arrives in Honolulu, visits Parts 'n Plenty, and witnesses the Monument of tortured individuals. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/viii) Starts constructing the radio installation; learns about the Execs' origin from Hsi; interacts with Rosalie Pan. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/ix) Struggles with revulsion and attraction toward Rosalie; experiences being used as a communication relay; learns about exec society; is forcibly rejected and left weeping. ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/x) Witnesses the massacre, is saved by Rosalie Pan, flies Koitska to Hilo, attends the Society of Slaves meeting, and is possessed during the attack. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/xi) Forced laborer on Hilo installation; discovers mass graves; saved by the girl's possession. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/xii) Feels degraded as Rosalie's companion, resents being used as a proxy, and is given a coronet to experience possessing others. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/xiii) Undergoes the exec membership vote process, experiences possession by Koitska, and survives a murder attempt. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/xiv) Possesses a leper to destroy the Hilo installation, confronts Koitska, and uses the execs' own technology to plan their downfall. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/xv) Exhausted after killing execs and slaves; holds the only working coronet; decides to keep it temporarily despite knowing he is lying to himself. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/chandler - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters