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The Prince and the Pauper · Character

Nan

A woman mentioned in passing during the narrative.

minor

Also known as poor Anne Askew

First appearance: II: Tom’s Early Life

Nan'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.

Tom's other twin sister, similar to Bet in character and condition.
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Nan first appears in 0005 ii tom s early life.

With Tom Canty (family): Nan is Tom's younger sister who loves him and suffers under their father's abuse. With Tom Canty (family): Nan is Tom's younger sister who loves him and suffers under their father's abuse.

In II: Tom’s Early Life: Tom's other twin sister, similar to Bet in character and condition.

Later, in Tom Receives Instructions: Appears as Lady Jane Grey, who asks Tom questions and shows disappointment when denied admittance to Lord Guilford Dudley.

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Character Web

12 connections

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TCTom CantyEVEdward VIFAFather AndrewHVHenry VIIIMHMiles HendonNANan

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

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.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Hendon's emotional low point—his humiliation in the stocks and despair over his lost inheritance and reputatio…

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Relationships

Relationship notes

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See Nan in II: Tom’s Early Life

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Nan appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Nan in II: Tom’s Early Life
See Nan in II: Tom’s Early Life