# Bertram Wooster — Right Ho, Jeeves character guide > Bertram Wooster in Right Ho, Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Bertie, young Bertie, Bertram, Wooster, Bertie Wooster, old Bertram **First appearance:** 0001-right-ho-jeeves ## Snapshot A wealthy young gentleman who narrates his own well-meaning disasters, forever volunteering to fix his friends' love lives and making everything worse. ## Who they are Bertie drifts through country-house weekends and London clubs with impeccable tailoring and almost no grasp of psychology, yet he cannot resist taking charge whenever a pal needs romantic assistance. His running battle with Jeeves over who really solves these problems is the engine of the comedy, especially once Bertie dismisses his valet's methods as obsolete. His confident, catastrophically wrong schemes set the plot in motion and keep the reader rooting for the man who means well and understands nothing. ## Relationships ### [Gussie Fink-Nottle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/gussie_fink_nottle) _friendship_ Bertram and Gussie are close friends, with Bertram often trying to assist Gussie in his romantic endeavors. ### [Aunt Dahlia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/aunt_dahlia) _family_ Aunt Dahlia is Bertram's aunt, and she often scolds him but also relies on his help. ### [Jeeves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/jeeves) _professional_ Bertram is Jeeves's employer, but Jeeves often outsmarts and guides him. ### [Tuppy Glossop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/tuppy_glossop) _friendship_ Bertram and Tuppy are friends, though their relationship is strained by romantic rivalries. ### [Angela](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/angela) _family_ Angela is Bertram's cousin, and they share a playful, teasing bond. ### [Aunt Dahlia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/aunt_dahlia) _family_ Aunt Dahlia is Bertram's aunt, and she often scolds him but also relies on his help. ### [Gussie Fink-Nottle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/gussie_fink_nottle) _friendship_ Bertram and Gussie are close friends, with Bertram often trying to assist Gussie in his romantic endeavors. ### [Tuppy Glossop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/tuppy_glossop) _friendship_ Bertram and Tuppy are friends, though their relationship is strained by romantic rivalries. ### [Tuppy Glossop](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/tuppy_glossop) _friendship_ Bertram and Tuppy are friends, though their relationship is strained by romantic rivalries. ### [Angela](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/angela) _family_ Angela is Bertram's cousin, and they share a playful, teasing bond. ### [Angela](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/angela) _family_ Angela is Bertram's cousin, and they share a playful, teasing bond. ### [Jeeves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/jeeves) _professional_ Bertram is Jeeves's employer, but Jeeves often outsmarts and guides him. ## In the story ### [Right Ho, Jeeves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/right-ho-jeeves) Narrator and protagonist, caught in the middle of romantic schemes. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/i) Narrator and protagonist; returns to his flat, discusses Gussie's predicament with Jeeves, and later goes to the Drones. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/ii) Narrates the chapter, attempts to advise Gussie, and confronts Jeeves about his methods. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/iii) Receives and responds to Aunt Dahlia's telegrams, debates with Jeeves about the mess jacket, and plans to attend Pongo's party. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/iv) Narrator; recovering from Pongo Twistleton's birthday party; shocked by Aunt Dahlia's early visit and demand to give prizes. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/v) Suffering from a hangover, Bertie reluctantly agrees to see Gussie after Jeeves reminds him of his promise. He takes a pick-me-up and considers abandoning the case but is restrained by Wooster pride. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/vi) Takes charge of Gussie's case, arranges his stay at Brinkley Court, and devises the prize-giving scheme. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/vii) Narrator and protagonist; drives to Brinkley Court, formulates a plan, and has a coolness with Jeeves over the mess-jacket. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/viii) Bertie takes on the role of peacemaker between Tuppy and Angela, devising a plan for Tuppy to skip dinner to signal his love. ### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/ix) Coaches Gussie on romantic strategy and defends his plan against Jeeves' skepticism. ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/x) Bertie walks with Madeline, learns of her love for Gussie, and later tries to explain an aching heart to her. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xi) Narrator; learns of Gussie's failed proposal, faces Aunt Dahlia's wrath over Anatole's resignation, and listens to Tuppy's suspicions about Angela. ### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xii) Listens to Tuppy's story, offers reassurance, and reveals his own close companionship with Angela in Cannes to dispel Tuppy's jealousy. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xiii) Devises plans to roast Tuppy to Angela and lace Gussie's orange juice with gin; discusses strategies with Jeeves. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xiv) Narrator and protagonist; orchestrates the conversation with Angela to roast Tuppy. ### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xv) Defends himself against Tuppy's accusations, reveals his rejection by Madeline Bassett, and insists his motives were kind. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xvi) Narrator; wakes to a new day, reviews the Tuppy-Angela situation and Gussie's prize-giving, and tries to reassure Gussie. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xvii) Narrator and driver to the prize-giving; reflects on the bright side of Gussie's intoxication; later rests and discusses the day's events with Jeeves. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xviii) Narrator; interacts with Tuppy and Jeeves; tries to maintain nonchalance while hiding Gussie. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xix) Tries to persuade Angela to break off her engagement to Gussie, then dines with Aunt Dahlia. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xx) Bertie narrates the chaos, tries to mediate between Anatole and Gussie, and receives a shocking letter from Madeline Bassett. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xxi) Engaged to Madeline Bassett, seeks Jeeves' help to escape the situation. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xxii) Rides back to Brinkley Court, rings the fire bell, and confronts Jeeves about the failed plan. ### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/chapters/xxiii) Narrator and protagonist; learns of Jeeves' psychological scheme, is released from engagement to Madeline, and feels bucked despite physical discomfort. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters/bertram_wooster - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/right_ho_jeeves_se/characters