The Informer · Character

Betty

An older woman who provides shelter and gossip in the tenements.

minor

Also known as Aunt Betty

First appearance: i

Betty's tie to Gypo Nolan is one of the pressures that moves The Informer—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Aunt Betty is the proprietress of the high-class brothel.

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With Gypo Nolan (social): Betty is a barmaid who knows Gypo casually, part of his drinking circle. With Gypo Nolan (social): Betty is a barmaid who knows Gypo casually, part of his drinking circle. With Gypo Nolan…

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Character Web

8 connections

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Relationship types

Social
Other

Character groups

Tenement women and locals
Gypo's associates and victims
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Gypo Nolan
social · ambivalent
Betty is a barmaid who knows Gypo casually, part of his drinking circle. How this plays out →
Gypo Nolan
social · ambivalent
Betty is a barmaid who knows Gypo casually, part of his drinking circle. How this plays out →
Gypo Nolan
social · ambivalent
Betty is a barmaid who knows Gypo casually, part of his drinking circle. How this plays out →

Relationship notes

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See Betty in i

In the story

Betty appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

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