Anna of the Five Towns · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett.
Anna Tellwright
major
Also known as Anna, Tellwright, Miss Anna
The protagonist, a young woman coming into her inheritance in the Five Towns.
Henry Mynors
major
Also known as Mynors, Harry, young Mynors
A prosperous and respected young businessman who courts Anna.
Willie Price
major
Also known as Willie, old Price, Price, Will
The troubled son of Titus Price, who becomes entangled with Anna.
Ephraim Tellwright
supporting
Also known as Ephraim, Tellwright, Old Tellwright
Anna's miserly and domineering father.
Agnes Tellwright
supporting
Also known as Agnes, Little Agnes, brother Tellwright
Anna's younger sister, a schoolgirl.
Beatrice Sutton
supporting
Also known as Beatrice, Bee, Sutton
Anna's vivacious and worldly friend.
Mrs. Sutton
supporting
Also known as Bursley
Beatrice's mother, a prominent figure in local society.
Titus Price
supporting
Also known as Mr. Price, owd Price, old Titus
Willie's father, a struggling businessman and church leader.
Mr. Mynors
minor
Also known as Mynors
Henry Mynors's father, a respected elder in the community.
Mr. Sutton
minor
Also known as Sutton
Beatrice's father, a local alderman.
Miss Sarah Vodrey
minor
Also known as Sarah Vodrey, Miss Vodrey, old Sarah Vodrey
An elderly spinster and friend of the Tellwrights.
Miss Dickinson
minor
A teacher or governess in the community.
Mr. Banks
minor
A local businessman and acquaintance.
Mrs. Clayton Vernon
minor
Also known as Mrs. Vernon
A society lady involved in church activities.
Tom Kelly
minor
Also known as Kelly, young Tom Kelly
A young man from the town, a minor acquaintance.
Richard Lovatt
minor
A local man, possibly a narrator or observer.
Mr. Wilbraham
minor
A minor character, possibly a clergyman or official.
Mr. Lovatt
minor
A local resident, possibly related to Richard Lovatt.
Dane
minor
Also known as Lawyer Dane
A lawyer involved in business affairs.
William Sutton
minor
A relative of the Sutton family.
Miss Sutton
minor
A female member of the Sutton family.
William Price
minor
Possibly another son of Titus Price.
Eli Machin
minor
A minor character mentioned in passing.
Hancock
minor
A local tradesman or worker.
Barrett
minor
A minor character, possibly a servant or worker.
Leal
minor
Also known as Mr. Leal
A minor character, possibly a business associate.
Alderman Sutton
minor
Another Sutton relative, possibly Mr. Sutton's brother.
