Gwen Patterson

## Gwen

**Gwen** is a recurring character in the first season and a main character in the second season of *The Society*. In high school, Gwen was the girl you didn’t want on your bad side. Not quite Queen Bee, but certainly a member of the royal court. In New Ham, her social status is more precarious. Though Gwen is prone to fits of anxiety that leave her vulnerable and isolated, her wit, humor, and hidden talents will help redefine her role in the new world.

She is confident and can sometimes come across as arrogant and insensitive, but as time goes in New Ham she becomes a better person. She was the only character except for Grizz who was part of both expeditions to the forest outside New Ham, so she is also adventurous. She is portrayed by Olivia Nikkanen.

### Political Standpoint

When Cassandra has a meeting with the girls about men's violence in New Ham, Gwen is very critical; "Okay, I'm sorry no one wanted to date you in high school Cassandra, but this war on men feels a little extra."

Gwen talked positively about socialism with Clark when they were in a relationship.
## Appearances

* *What Happened?*
* *Our Town*
* *Childhood's End*
* *Drop by Drop*
* *Putting on the Clothes*
* *Like A F-ing God or Something*
* *Allie's Rules*
* *Poison*
* *New Names*
* *How It Happens*

## Relationships

### Clark Beecher

She and Clark were in a relationship since before New Ham. She met a guy named Seth and was going to go to prom with him instead of Clark. She was never in love with Clark, but rather with him because it was the 'best she could do at the time'.

One night Clark comes home with sore hands after beating up Dewey in his cell. Gwen tells him to not to do that, but Clark suggests one day they will find Dewey dead in his cell after Clark beating him. They then had sex, but Gwen seemed upset and talks about their first time as an innocent experience.

In episode 7, when 6 months have gone by, it appears Gwen and Clark have broken up. They still share a room, pretending they have not broken up since couples get more privacy.

### Seth

In Our Town while she is playing Fuck, Marry or Kill with her friends she spontaneously announces that she met a guy in her public service program in Haiti during the spring break, and they built houses together. She also says that they were both going to go to Wesleyan and she guess he's still going.

When he talks about him you can notice she really likes him and she was probably going to leave Clark for him after graduation.

### Grizz Visser

She joined the expeditions ( both of them ) with Grizz, trying to find land. In the second expedition, she came over to Grizz's tent telling him that she couldn't sleep and asking if she could stay with him, he agreed. She put his arm around her, making him feel uncomfortable. He asked her about Clark ( Ex-Boyfriend) and she told him that's not a thing anymore, still looking uncomfortable he told her that he was gay.

### Lexie Pemberton

Gwen seems to be good friends with Lexie. There are several times in the show where

### Kelly Aldrich

It is widely believed that Gwen and Kelly are best friends. They are seen hanging out together ever since the pilot episode. Gwen did admit in a game of F\*\*\*, Marry, Kill that she would sleep with Harry, her [[|ex-boyfriend|Harry and Kelly]]. They, along with Grizz, organized the makeshift prom, and when Gwen saw Kelly give an emotional speech while drunk, she quickly helped her off the stage.

## Trivia

* She was supposed to go to Wesleyan University in the Fall after graduation.