The Prince and the Pauper · Character

Bet

Tom's kind-hearted twin sister who helps him in the palace.

minor

Also known as The Lady Elizabeth, the Lady Jane Grey, the little Lady Jane, Elizabeth, Lady Jane Grey, Jane

Bet's tie to Tom Canty is one of the pressures that moves The Prince and the Pauper—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

One of Tom's twin sisters, aged fifteen, good-hearted but ignorant and ragged.

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With Tom Canty (family): Bet is Tom's kind-hearted mother who loves him deeply and is heartbroken by his apparent transformation. With Tom Canty (family): Bet is Tom's kind-hearted mother who loves him deeply and is heartbroken by his apparent transformation. With Tom Canty (family): Bet is Tom's kind-hearted mother who loves him deeply and is heartbroken by his apparent transformation.

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Family
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Character groups

Court and Underworld Figures
Tom's World and Court Allies
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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Bet is Tom's kind-hearted mother who loves him deeply and is heartbroken by his apparent… How this plays out →
Tom Canty
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Bet is Tom's kind-hearted mother who loves him deeply and is heartbroken by his apparent… How this plays out →
Tom Canty
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Bet is Tom's kind-hearted mother who loves him deeply and is heartbroken by his apparent… How this plays out →

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See Bet in II: Tom’s Early Life

In the story

Bet appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

II: Tom’s Early Life
One of Tom's twin sisters, aged fifteen, good-hearted but ignorant and ragged.
Tom's Meeting with the Prince
Tom's twin sister, mentioned as kind like their mother.
Tom as a Patrician
Appears as the Lady Jane Grey, who enters the cabinet and is horrified when Tom kneels and reveals his pauper identity.
Tom Receives Instructions
Appears as Princess Elizabeth, who tactfully assists Tom during conversation and changes topics to avoid embarrassment.
The Prince in the Toils
One of Tom Canty's sisters, who pleads for Edward to be allowed to rest and shows sympathy.
At Guildhall
Present at the banquet as Princess Elizabeth, seated beside Tom.
XIV: “Le Roi Est Mort—Vive le Roi”
Bet is mentioned in Tom's dream as one of the recipients of his imagined pennies, representing his family.
Tom's Progress
Tom orders the Lady Elizabeth and Lady Jane Grey into his presence for play or talk, and dismisses them with royal authority.
The Recognition Procession
Tom's mother, who recognizes him in the crowd and is heartbroken when he denies her.

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