# Nan — The Prince and the Pauper character guide

> Nan in The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor Anne Askew

**First appearance:** 0005-ii-tom-s-early-life

## Who they are

A woman mentioned in passing during the narrative.

## Relationships

### [Tom Canty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/characters/tom_canty)

_family_

Nan is Tom's younger sister who loves him and suffers under their father's abuse.

### [Tom Canty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/characters/tom_canty)

_family_

Nan is Tom's younger sister who loves him and suffers under their father's abuse.

## In the story

### [II: Tom’s Early Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/chapters/ii-tom-s-early-life)

Tom's other twin sister, similar to Bet in character and condition.

### [Tom Receives Instructions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/chapters/vi-tom-receives-instructions)

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

### [The Prince in the Toils](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/chapters/x-the-prince-in-the-toils)

Another sister who timidly pleads for Edward to be let to bed, showing concern for his well-being.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/characters/nan
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_prince_and_the_pauper_se/characters