# Guy — Plague of Pythons character guide

> Guy in Plague of Pythons by Frederik Pohl.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Evidently Guy, Uncle Guy, So Guy

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

An Orphalese elder whose broken jaw keeps him from presiding, he remains the standard Walter hopes to match when reading the Prophet aloud.

## Relationships

### [The Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/the_girl)

_romantic_

Guy and The Girl share a passionate but turbulent romantic relationship, marked by intense attraction and conflict.

### [Peggy Flershem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/peggy_flershem)

_friendship_

Guy and Peggy Flershem have a close, trusting friendship, often confiding in one another.

### [Chandler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/chandler)

_friendship_

Chandler and Guy are steadfast friends and allies, working together to navigate shared challenges.

### [Walter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/walter)

_friendship_

Guy and Walter are close friends, sharing camaraderie and mutual support.

### [The Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/the_girl)

_romantic_

Guy and The Girl share a passionate but turbulent romantic relationship, marked by intense attraction and conflict.

### [Peggy Flershem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/peggy_flershem)

_friendship_

Guy and Peggy Flershem have a close, trusting friendship, often confiding in one another.

### [Walter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/characters/walter)

_friendship_

Guy and Walter are close friends, sharing camaraderie and mutual support.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/iii)

A pockmarked man who opens the door to Chandler, questions him, and later holds a pistol to his head while directing him into the Orphalese meeting.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/iv)

Founder of Orphalese, suffers a broken jaw in the scuffle, present at the meeting.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/plague_of_pythons_se/chapters/vi)

Guy is mentioned as one of the doomed inhabitants of the Orphalese house.

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