The Custody of the Pumpkin

The Custody of the Pumpkin

1. Characters

   • Lord Emsowrth
     • main character
     • peculiar behaviour
     • overly dependent
     • always in sticky sitations
     • 9th Earl
   • Hon. Frederick Threepwood (Freddie)
     • Lord Emsworth's 2nd son
     • adventurous
     • energetic
     • Mischievous
   • Angus McAllister
     • head gardener
     • Scottish
     • sturdy
     • frim headed
     • honest
   • Niagara Donaldson
     • Freddie's fiancee
     • daughter of a multi-billionaire
     • American
     • talented
     • bright
     • exuberant
   • Lord Emsowrth's butler
   • Mr Donaldson
   • Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe
   • Constable
   • Park-keeper

2. Themes

   • Eccentricities and lack of common sense
   • Father and son relationship
   • Class system
   • Money
   • Status and wealth
   • Nature

3. Setting and Atmosphere

   • Blandings castle
   • Castle's terrace
   • Yew alley
   • London
   • Senior Conservative Club
   • Hotel magnificent
   • Kensington Gardens
   • Shrewsbury castle

4. Language, Tone and Structure

   • humour
   • 3rd person omniscient
   • irony
   • sarcasm
   • informal/colloquial style
   • Scottish dialect
   • stream of consciousness

5. Climax

   • conflict
   • Disapproval of marriage
   • suspense
   • tension
   • turning point (McAlister arrives at KG)
   • No one to look after pumpkin