# Fanny — Shirley character guide

> Fanny in Shirley by Charlotte Brontë.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The rectorтАЩs Fanny

**First appearance:** 0000-i-levitical

## Who they are

Mr. Helstone's maid.

## Relationships

### [Caroline Helstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shirley_se/characters/caroline_helstone)

_professional_

Fanny is a servant in the Helstone household, and Caroline treats her with kindness and familiarity.

### [Caroline Helstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shirley_se/characters/caroline_helstone)

_professional_

Fanny is a servant in the Helstone household, and Caroline treats her with kindness and familiarity.

### [Caroline Helstone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shirley_se/characters/caroline_helstone)

_professional_

Fanny is a servant in the Helstone household, and Caroline treats her with kindness and familiarity.

## In the story

### [Old Maids](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shirley_se/chapters/x-old-maids)

The housemaid who encourages Caroline to visit Miss Mann or Miss Ainley and reassures her that she will not become an old maid.

### [The Valley of the Shadow of Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shirley_se/chapters/xxiv-the-valley-of-the-shadow-of-death)

Nurses Caroline and is sent to fetch Mrs. Pryor's belongings.

### [XXXV: Wherein Matters Make Some Progress, but Not Much](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shirley_se/chapters/xxxv-wherein-matters-make-some-progress-but-not-much)

Arrives to escort Caroline home, marking the end of the chapter.

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