Gussie Fink-Nottle

Bosher

Bosher and Gussie are old friends, with Bosher often trying to help Gussie with his romantic pursuits.

Jeeves

Jeeves acts as a manipulative mentor to Gussie, orchestrating his actions to resolve romantic entanglements.

Angela

Angela and Gussie are acquaintances, with Angela occasionally involved in Gussie's romantic schemes.

Bertram Wooster

Bertram and Gussie are close friends, with Bertram often trying to assist Gussie in his romantic endeavors.

Aunt Dahlia

Aunt Dahlia knows Gussie as a family friend and tries to involve him in her matchmaking plans.

Tuppy Glossop

Gussie and Tuppy are romantic rivals for Angela's affection, leading to tension and competition.

Bosher

Bosher and Gussie are old friends, with Bosher often trying to help Gussie with his romantic pursuits.

Bertram Wooster

Bertram and Gussie are close friends, with Bertram often trying to assist Gussie in his romantic endeavors.

Jeeves

Jeeves acts as a manipulative mentor to Gussie, orchestrating his actions to resolve romantic entanglements.

Jeeves

Jeeves acts as a manipulative mentor to Gussie, orchestrating his actions to resolve romantic entanglements.

Tuppy Glossop

Gussie and Tuppy are romantic rivals for Angela's affection, leading to tension and competition.

Angela

Angela and Gussie are acquaintances, with Angela occasionally involved in Gussie's romantic schemes.

Right Ho, Jeeves

A shy young man who seeks Jeeves' help with romantic matters.

I

A shy newt-fancier who seeks Jeeves' help to propose to Madeline Bassett; appears at the end in a Mephistopheles costume.

II

Anxious about attending the fancy-dress ball as Mephistopheles, hoping to win Madeline Bassett.

IV

Arrives to see Bertie, announced by Jeeves at the chapter's close.

V

Gussie failed to reach the fancy-dress ball due to a series of errors: wrong address, no money or latchkey, and fleeing a cabman in his Mephistopheles costume. He eventually found lodging at Mr. Sipperley's.

VI

Arrives at Bertie's flat, still shaken from his night in scarlet tights; agrees to go to Brinkley Court.

VII

Mentioned by Aunt Dahlia as 'Spink-Bottle'; she hopes he will be good at the prize-giving if he can keep off newts.

Chapter IX

Receives advice from Bertie on how to propose to Madeline, but remains nervous.

Chapter X

Gussie is revealed as the man Madeline loves; he appears from behind a tree as Bertie leaves.

Chapter XI

Failed to propose to Madeline due to a nervous spasm, instead delivering a lecture on newts.

XIII

An orange-juice addict; Bertie plans to lace his juice with gin to embolden him for proposing and the prize distribution.

XIV

Mentioned in Angela's speech as an example of enthusiasm.

XV

Mentioned in passing regarding his interest in newts and beetles.

XVI

Intoxicated from drinking the laced orange juice; anxious about his prize-giving speech and his relationship with Madeline Bassett.

XVII

Intoxicated at the prize-giving; delivers a bizarre speech, accuses a student of cheating, and becomes engaged to Madeline Bassett.

XVIII

Hides under Bertie's bed and in a cupboard; emerges and flees when Tuppy searches the room.

XIX

Mentioned as the subject of Angela's engagement and as making faces at Anatole through the skylight.

Chapter XX

Gussie appears on the skylight, alarming Anatole, and later reveals he is engaged to Angela.

XXI

Target of the fire-alarm scheme to reunite with Madeline.

XXII

Present on the lawn, sitting on the grass rubbing a barked shin.

Chapter XXIII

Reunited with Madeline Bassett; mentioned as telling stories about Bertie's schooldays during the garden reconciliation.