# What Appearance vs. Reality means in Right Ho, Jeeves

> Characters often misjudge situations or each other, such as Gussie's costume failing to embolden him, or Angela's apparent rejection of Tuppy masking her true feelings.

## Explanation

Characters often misjudge situations or each other, such as Gussie's costume failing to embolden him, or Angela's apparent rejection of Tuppy masking her true feelings.

Gussie hopes the Mephistopheles costume will transform his confidence, but he admits it hasn't emboldened him; the contrast between outward show and inner feeling is central.

Bertie's confidence in his plan contrasts with Aunt Dahlia's view of him as a 'chump'; also, the surface calm of his smile hides inner turmoil.

Tuppy's outward melancholy masks his continued love for Angela, and Bertie's plan relies on the appearance of not eating to convey true feelings.

Gussie is coached to feign romantic melancholy and use poetic phrases that do not reflect his true feelings.

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