# Beatrice Sutton — Anna of the Five Towns character guide

> Beatrice Sutton in Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Beatrice, Bee, Sutton

**First appearance:** 0004-ii-the-miser-s-daughter

## Who they are

Anna's vivacious, chocolate-bearing friend, Beatrice moves through the Five Towns with easy confidence and an insatiable appetite for other people's business.

## Relationships

### [Anna Tellwright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/anna_tellwright)

_friendship_

Beatrice is Anna's close and loyal friend, providing warmth and social support in contrast to Anna's austere home life.

### [Henry Mynors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/henry_mynors)

_friendship_

Beatrice is a friendly acquaintance of Henry, supportive of his relationship with Anna and part of the same social circle.

### [Mr. Sutton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/mr_sutton)

_family_

Beatrice is Mr. Sutton's daughter, and their relationship is affectionate and supportive, with Mr. Sutton doting on her.

### [Anna Tellwright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/anna_tellwright)

_friendship_

Beatrice is Anna's close and loyal friend, providing warmth and social support in contrast to Anna's austere home life.

### [Anna Tellwright](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/anna_tellwright)

_friendship_

Beatrice is Anna's close and loyal friend, providing warmth and social support in contrast to Anna's austere home life.

### [Henry Mynors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/henry_mynors)

_friendship_

Beatrice is a friendly acquaintance of Henry, supportive of his relationship with Anna and part of the same social circle.

### [Mr. Sutton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/mr_sutton)

_family_

Beatrice is Mr. Sutton's daughter, and their relationship is affectionate and supportive, with Mr. Sutton doting on her.

### [Henry Mynors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/henry_mynors)

_friendship_

Beatrice is a friendly acquaintance of Henry, supportive of his relationship with Anna and part of the same social circle.

### [Mr. Sutton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/mr_sutton)

_family_

Beatrice is Mr. Sutton's daughter, and their relationship is affectionate and supportive, with Mr. Sutton doting on her.

## 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)

Beatrice Sutton is stylishly dressed and has an air of leadership. She approaches the group, kisses Agnes, and invites Mynors to supper.

### [VII: The Sewing Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/vii-the-sewing-meeting)

Writes the invitation to Anna and greets her warmly at the sewing meeting.

### [X: The Isle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/x-the-isle)

Beatrice is a lively and practical friend who advises Anna on clothing for the holiday, shares chocolates, and participates in the trip with her family.

### [At the Priory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/xii-at-the-priory)

Beatrice returns to Bursley and enthusiastically supports Anna's romance with Mynors, while also revealing her father's upcoming mayoralty.

### [XIII: The Bazaar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/xiii-the-bazaar)

Estimates the cost of Anna's trousseau and house-linen at £200; occupied with the bazaar.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters