The Custody of the Pumpkin

by

P.G. Wodehouse

Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson Character Analysis

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. However, as Emsworth later discovers, Aggie is the daughter of millionaire entrepreneur Mr Donaldson, which proves this assumption false.

Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson Quotes in The Custody of the Pumpkin

The The Custody of the Pumpkin quotes below are all either spoken by Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson or refer to Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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The Custody of the Pumpkin Quotes

There is every reason to suppose that Mr Donaldson had subscribed for years to those personality courses advertised in the magazines which guarantee to impart to the pupil who takes ten correspondence lessons the ability to look the boss in the eye and make him wilt. Mr Donaldson looked Lord Emsworth in the eye, and Lord Emsworth wilted.

Related Characters: Clarence Threepwood, Ninth Earl of Emsworth, Mr Donaldson, Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson
Page Number: 125
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Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson Quotes in The Custody of the Pumpkin

The The Custody of the Pumpkin quotes below are all either spoken by Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson or refer to Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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The Custody of the Pumpkin Quotes

There is every reason to suppose that Mr Donaldson had subscribed for years to those personality courses advertised in the magazines which guarantee to impart to the pupil who takes ten correspondence lessons the ability to look the boss in the eye and make him wilt. Mr Donaldson looked Lord Emsworth in the eye, and Lord Emsworth wilted.

Related Characters: Clarence Threepwood, Ninth Earl of Emsworth, Mr Donaldson, Niagara “Aggie” Donaldson
Page Number: 125
Explanation and Analysis: