Sinister Street · Character
Nanny
A servant in the Fane household, later identified as Nancy Carthew.
minor
Also known as Annie, Nancy Carthew
First appearance: sinister street
Nanny shows up with force in I: The New World. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as accompanying the family to the seaside and bringing tea to Mrs.
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In I: The New World: Mentioned as accompanying the family to the seaside and bringing tea to Mrs. Fane. Later, in II: Bittersweet: Annie, who gives Michael a crystal globe as a Christmas present and is mentioned as…
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Character groups
- Slum and Servant Connections
- School and Family Circle
- Extended Family and Diverse Acquaintances
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