# Mr. Sutton — Anna of the Five Towns character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sutton

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

## Who they are

Beatrice's father, a local alderman.

## Relationships

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

_social_

Mr. Sutton is a respected local businessman and father of Beatrice, treating Anna with friendly paternal regard.

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

_professional_

Henry and Mr. Sutton are fellow businessmen and church leaders, cooperating in civic and commercial affairs.

### [Willie Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/willie_price)

_professional_

Mr. Sutton is a fellow businessman and creditor to Willie, maintaining a formal and distant relationship.

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

_professional_

Ephraim and Mr. Sutton are fellow businessmen and chapel members, interacting with mutual respect but little warmth.

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

_social_

Mr. Sutton is a respected local businessman and father of Beatrice, treating Anna with friendly paternal regard.

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

_social_

Mr. Sutton is a respected local businessman and father of Beatrice, treating Anna with friendly paternal regard.

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

_professional_

Ephraim and Mr. Sutton are fellow businessmen and chapel members, interacting with mutual respect but little warmth.

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

_professional_

Henry and Mr. Sutton are fellow businessmen and church leaders, cooperating in civic and commercial affairs.

### [Willie Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/characters/willie_price)

_professional_

Mr. Sutton is a fellow businessman and creditor to Willie, maintaining a formal and distant relationship.

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

_professional_

Henry and Mr. Sutton are fellow businessmen and church leaders, cooperating in civic and commercial affairs.

## In the story

### [V: The Revival](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_of_the_five_towns_se/chapters/v-the-revival)

Also follows sinners into the vestry to offer spiritual guidance.

## Links

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