# Agnes Tellwright — Anna of the Five Towns character guide > Agnes Tellwright in Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Agnes, Little Agnes, brother Tellwright **First appearance:** 0002-anna-of-the-five-towns ## Who they are Anna's younger sister, a schoolgirl who anticipates her father's tyranny at every turn and finds quiet joy in her sister's rare good fortune. ## Relationships ### [Anna Tellwright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/anna_tellwright) _family_ Agnes is Anna's younger half-sister, and their relationship is marked by Agnes's dependence on Anna and a quiet sibling bond. ### [Henry Mynors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/henry_mynors) _social_ Agnes is a quiet observer of Henry's courtship with Anna, showing no strong personal connection beyond family acquaintance. ### [Ephraim Tellwright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/ephraim_tellwright) _family_ Agnes is Ephraim's younger daughter, living under his strict and unaffectionate rule, though she is less directly oppressed than Anna. ### [Willie Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/willie_price) _social_ Agnes knows Willie as a family acquaintance, showing little personal interest beyond polite interaction. ### [Anna Tellwright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/anna_tellwright) _family_ Agnes is Anna's younger half-sister, and their relationship is marked by Agnes's dependence on Anna and a quiet sibling bond. ### [Anna Tellwright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/anna_tellwright) _family_ Agnes is Anna's younger half-sister, and their relationship is marked by Agnes's dependence on Anna and a quiet sibling bond. ### [Henry Mynors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/henry_mynors) _social_ Agnes is a quiet observer of Henry's courtship with Anna, showing no strong personal connection beyond family acquaintance. ### [Henry Mynors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/henry_mynors) _social_ Agnes is a quiet observer of Henry's courtship with Anna, showing no strong personal connection beyond family acquaintance. ### [Willie Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/willie_price) _social_ Agnes knows Willie as a family acquaintance, showing little personal interest beyond polite interaction. ### [Ephraim Tellwright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/ephraim_tellwright) _family_ Agnes is Ephraim's younger daughter, living under his strict and unaffectionate rule, though she is less directly oppressed than Anna. ### [Ephraim Tellwright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/ephraim_tellwright) _family_ Agnes is Ephraim's younger daughter, living under his strict and unaffectionate rule, though she is less directly oppressed than Anna. ### [Willie Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/willie_price) _social_ Agnes knows Willie as a family acquaintance, showing little personal interest beyond polite interaction. ## In the story ### [I: The Kindling of Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/i-the-kindling-of-love) Agnes is a twelve-year-old girl who wins a prize book and waits for Anna. She walks between Mynors and Anna, chattering and asking questions about furnaces. ### [II: The Miser’s Daughter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/ii-the-miser-s-daughter) Agnes is briefly mentioned as accompanying her father to chapel, highlighting her role as the younger sister under Anna's care. ### [III: The Birthday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/iii-the-birthday) Anna's younger sister; present during the inheritance discussion, mystified by the events. ### [IV: A Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/iv-a-visit) Excitedly prepares supper, is kissed by Mynors, and shows affection toward him. ### [VI: Willie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/vi-willie) Agnes is asleep during Anna's nighttime vigil, representing innocence and childish security. She runs to buy bacon after Anna forgot. ### [VII: The Sewing Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/vii-the-sewing-meeting) Excitedly delivers the invitation, pleads with Anna to go, and later is found crying over her sums; Mynors comforts and helps her. ### [On the Bank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/viii-on-the-bank) Agnes is mentioned as having gone to bed before Ephraim returns. ### [X: The Isle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/x-the-isle) Agnes accompanies the party to the station, becomes tearful at the separation from Anna, and is comforted with a shilling for chocolates. ### [XI: The Downfall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/xi-the-downfall) Agnes is curious about the suicide and later reunites with Anna, who feels guilty for leaving her alone. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/agnes_tellwright - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters