# Anna Adelaide Cowperwood — The Financier character guide

> Anna Adelaide Cowperwood in The Financier by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Anna, Anna Adelaide, Cowperwood

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Frank's sister, a minor family member.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/ii)

Frank's younger sister, present in the household during Uncle Seneca's visit.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/ix)

Suspicious of Lillian's motives regarding Frank.

### [The Plan and the New Houses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xv)

Frank's sister; mentioned as part of plans for joint use of the houses and potential social advancement.

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xvii)

Criticizes Aileen's dress and behavior; helps supervise the invitation list for the reception.

### [The Dance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/xviii)

Briefly mentioned as one of the first to mention the dance, setting the stage for Aileen's preparations.

### [Chapter LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/li)

Bids Cowperwood goodbye and comforts Lillian after his departure.

### [LIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_financier_se/chapters/lix)

A clerk in the city water office; reflects on her brother's strange vicissitudes and the apparent exceptions to moral rules.

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