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Aunt Dahlia

Bertie's formidable aunt, a magazine proprietor and country hostess whose booming good cheer masks a household sliding toward financial and romantic chaos.

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Also known as Dahlia

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Bertie's forceful aunt who summons him to Brinkley Court.

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Aunt Dahlia presides over Brinkley Court with a hunter's energy, juggling a failing magazine, a furious husband, and a house full of guests whose romances are all collapsing at once. Her exasperation with Bertie is matched only by her willingness to enlist him, and her running battle with Uncle Tom over money gives the country scenes their anxious undertow. She matters because Brinkley is her stage, and every scheme Bertie concocts must survive her scrutiny.

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Brinkley Court Household
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Jeeves
professional · positive
Aunt Dahlia employs Jeeves and relies on his cleverness to solve family problems. How this plays out →
Bertram Wooster
family · positive
Uncle Tom
family · positive
Tuppy Glossop
family · ambivalent
Angela
family · positive
Gussie Fink-Nottle
social · ambivalent
Bertram Wooster
family · positive
Uncle Tom
family · positive
Jeeves
professional · positive
Aunt Dahlia employs Jeeves and relies on his cleverness to solve family problems. How this plays out →
Angela
family · positive
Tuppy Glossop
family · ambivalent
Tuppy Glossop
family · ambivalent

Jeeves
Aunt Dahlia employs Jeeves and relies on his cleverness to solve family problems.
Bertram Wooster
Aunt Dahlia is Bertram's aunt, and she often scolds him but also relies on his help.
Uncle Tom
Aunt Dahlia and Uncle Tom are married, with a dynamic of mutual exasperation and affection.
Tuppy Glossop
Aunt Dahlia is Tuppy's aunt by marriage, and she meddles in his romantic life.
Angela
Angela is Aunt Dahlia's daughter, and they have a close but occasionally contentious mother-daughter relationship.
Gussie Fink-Nottle
Aunt Dahlia knows Gussie as a family friend and tries to involve him in her matchmaking plans.
Bertram Wooster
Aunt Dahlia is Bertram's aunt, and she often scolds him but also relies on his help.
Uncle Tom
Aunt Dahlia and Uncle Tom are married, with a dynamic of mutual exasperation and affection.
Jeeves
Aunt Dahlia employs Jeeves and relies on his cleverness to solve family problems.
Angela
Angela is Aunt Dahlia's daughter, and they have a close but occasionally contentious mother-daughter relationship.
Tuppy Glossop
Aunt Dahlia is Tuppy's aunt by marriage, and she meddles in his romantic life.
Tuppy Glossop
Aunt Dahlia is Tuppy's aunt by marriage, and she meddles in his romantic life.

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Aunt Dahlia appears across 15 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Right Ho, Jeeves
Bertie's forceful aunt who summons him to Brinkley Court.
III
Sends a series of insistent telegrams demanding Bertie's immediate presence at Brinkley Court.
IV
Bursts into Bertie's bedroom; insists he get up and dress; reveals she is a governor of Market Snodsbury Grammar School and needs Bertie to give away prizes.
V
Mentioned as having a hearty voice that affects Bertie's headache, but she does not appear in the chapter.
VI
Exchanges telegrams with Bertie; initially furious but eventually agrees to let Gussie distribute prizes.
VII
Distressed by Angela and Tuppy's rift; dismisses Bertie's plan and worries about telling Uncle Tom about her baccarat losses.
VIII
Aunt Dahlia is referenced as Bertie's informant about the rift between Tuppy and Angela.
Chapter X
Mentioned as someone who might be upset, but not directly involved in the scene.
Chapter XI
Furious with Bertie for the dinner scheme that led to Anatole giving notice; informs Bertie of Uncle Tom's distress.
Chapter XII
Catches Tuppy in the larder and engages in a discussion with Angela about whether Tuppy resembles a boa constrictor or a python.
XIV
Makes a startled cry when Tuppy upsets a table; mentioned in passing.
XVII
Present at the prize-giving; reacts with dismay to Gussie's behavior.
XIX
Cheerful after Anatole withdraws his notice; dines with Bertie and discusses Gussie's speech.
Chapter XX
Aunt Dahlia is distraught over Anatole's threat to leave, Angela's engagement to Gussie, and Bertie's involvement in the mess.
XXII
Appears on the lawn in blue and yellow; questions Bertie about the false alarm.

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