Cranford · Character
Miss Betsy Barker
A former milliner who keeps a cow and is devoted to fashion.
minor
Also known as Miss Betty Barker, Miss Barker, Betty, Lizzy
First appearance: Our Society
Miss Betsy Barker shows up with force in Our Society. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An old lady whose Alderney cow falls into a lime-pit; she follows Captain Brown's advice to clothe the cow in a flannel waistcoat and drawers.
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In Our Society: An old lady whose Alderney cow falls into a lime-pit; she follows Captain Brown's advice to clothe the cow in a flannel waistcoat and drawers. Later, in Visiting: Former milliner, now retired, invites…
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- Other
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- Extended community and visitors
- Jenkyns family and associates
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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