The Custody of the Pumpkin Character Analysis

Clarence Threepwood, Ninth Earl of Emsworth

Lord Emsworth is Freddie’s father and the protagonist of the story. An English aristocrat and owner of the Blandings estate, Emsworth is an amiable but absentminded man, described as being “capable of but one… read analysis of Clarence Threepwood, Ninth Earl of Emsworth

The Honourable Frederick Threepwood (“Freddie”)

A flighty and somewhat reckless young man, Freddie is Lord Emsworth’s son and the primary source of his father’s problems. Freddie is less traditional than Emsworth, and he cares little for agricultural pursuits—he is… read analysis of The Honourable Frederick Threepwood (“Freddie”)

Angus McAllister

McAllister is Lord Emsworth’s head gardener, having worked at the estate for over 10 years. In contrast to his bumbling, upper-class employer, McAllister is an intelligent and dignified working-class man, if “a bit short… read analysis of Angus McAllister

Mr Donaldson

An American businessman and Aggie Donaldson’s father. Due to Donaldson’s nationality and lack of a noble title, Lord Emsworth assumes that the Donaldson family is poor, and feels superiority over them as a result… read analysis of Mr Donaldson

Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson

Freddie’s fiancée and, later in the story, wife. Lord Emsworth disapproves of Aggie due to his prejudiced assumption that she cannot financially support his son, given that she’s cousins with the head gardener, McAllister… read analysis of Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson

Minor Characters

Beach

Lord Emsworth’s butler who, much like McAllister, proves to be far more intelligent than the man he serves.

The Constable

A police officer who questions Lord Emsworth for the grievous crime of picking flowers at Kensington Gardens. A “staunch admirer of the aristocracy,” the constable lets Emsworth go without consequence upon realizing that he is a noble.

The Park-Keeper

A keeper at Kensington Gardens who bears witness to Lord Emsworth’s crime of picking flowers.

Sir Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe

Lord Emsworth’s rival and three-time winner of the pumpkin contest at the Shrewsbury Show.