# Nutty Boyd — Uneasy Money character guide

> Nutty Boyd in Uneasy Money by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Nutty, darling Nutty, the infatuated Nutty, the appalled Nutty, the repentant Nutty

**First appearance:** 0001-uneasy-money

## Snapshot

Elizabeth's flighty younger brother, a Broadway spendthrift whose drinking has summoned a hallucinated monkey and emptied the family purse.

## Who they are

Nutty has been living it up in New York on money that was never really his, playing host to horse leeches until his Uncle Ira's will played him false. His drinking has produced a vivid imaginary monkey that climbs wardrobes and crosses carpets, and his repentance is as theatrical as his extravagance. He is the prodigal whose return—and whose terror of Eustace the monkey—anchors the Boyd household's comic and financial stakes.

## Relationships

### [Elizabeth Boyd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/characters/elizabeth_boyd)

_family_

Elizabeth is Nutty's sister, often exasperated by his irresponsible behavior but ultimately caring.

### [Lord Dawlish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/characters/lord_dawlish)

_friendship_

Lord Dawlish tolerates Nutty's schemes and treats him with amused goodwill, almost like a brother.

### [Elizabeth Boyd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/characters/elizabeth_boyd)

_family_

Elizabeth is Nutty's sister, often exasperated by his irresponsible behavior but ultimately caring.

### [Lord Dawlish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/characters/lord_dawlish)

_friendship_

Lord Dawlish tolerates Nutty's schemes and treats him with amused goodwill, almost like a brother.

### [Lord Dawlish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/characters/lord_dawlish)

_friendship_

Lord Dawlish tolerates Nutty's schemes and treats him with amused goodwill, almost like a brother.

### [Elizabeth Boyd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/characters/elizabeth_boyd)

_family_

Elizabeth is Nutty's sister, often exasperated by his irresponsible behavior but ultimately caring.

## In the story

### [Uneasy Money](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/uneasy-money)

Elizabeth's brother, whose carefree attitude highlights the theme of money and class.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/v)

Devastated by the inheritance news; he is only left a hundred dollars while Lord Dawlish inherits the rest. He later escapes to New York.

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

Visits Lord Dawlish looking for Gates, invites him to supper, and reveals his identity as Elizabeth's brother.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/vii)

Nutty is also at Riegelheimer's, having secured a table for a supper party. His gloom is melting as he orders a second bottle of wine.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/viii)

Hosts a night of partying, learns Bill's true identity, and invites him to the bee farm.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/ix)

Suffers from a hangover after his New York revels, is confronted by Elizabeth for his irresponsible behavior and for bringing Bill to the farm.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/xi)

Observes Bill and Elizabeth's growing closeness with hopeful anticipation, imagining a wedding, though his behavior is misinterpreted as nervous spasms.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/xiv)

Secretly drinks rye highballs after dinner, sees a monkey (Eustace) and believes it is a hallucination, vows to quit drinking and take cold baths.

### [Chapter XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/xix)

Mentioned as the brother who invited Bill to the bee farm.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/xxi)

Nutty is heard speaking excitedly upstairs about five million dollars that 'ought to have come to' someone, which Bill overhears.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/xxii)

Gone for a walk; returns cheerful; learns Bill has left and Elizabeth will not marry him; collapses in despair on the steps.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/xxiii)

Moans about losing a wealthy brother-in-law and faces a bleak future on the farm.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/xxiv)

Initially hostile, then overjoyed at the news of the new will, and invites Nichols for bread and butter and water.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/uneasy_money_se/chapters/xxv)

Nutty is mentioned in Elizabeth's plan to cautiously give him some of the inheritance money.

## Links

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