The Prince and the Pauper Characters – Flashcards
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Edward Tudor
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main character: prince referred to in the title of the novel. Having spent his life in royal apartments,
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Tom Canty
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main character: the person who is referred to as the pauper in the title of the novel. He has daydreamed about living in royalty.
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King Henry VIII
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Edward's father, the king of England
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John Canty
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Tom Canty's abusive, unloving father
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Bet, Nan, and Mother Canty
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the sisters and mother of Tom Canty, who try to protect him from John Canty's brutality
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Father Andrew
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the good, retired priest who teaches Tom how to read and write and also teaches him a bit of Latin, a talent which he later uses at court
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The Ladies Jane Grey, Elizabeth, and Mary
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half-sisters to Edward, Prince of Wales. At various times, they are kind or sarcastic to Tom Canty, who they believe to be the real prince
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Lord Hertford and St. John
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the two lords of the realm in charge of overseeing the welfare of the Prince of Wales
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Miles Hendon
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"diamond in the rough," so to speak; he is a good friend of young Edward Tudor, and he represents the best of Englishmen; he thinks that the young prince is ill, and because he feels sorry for him, he becomes his protector as they wander throughout the English countryside
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Hugo
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ruffian vagabond member of the troop which holds the prince captive; later, he is beaten by the prince in a contest of skill
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Hugh Hendon
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Miles's brother who usurps Miles's rightful place in the family and also marries the woman Miles loves. He pretends not to recognize Miles, and he is responsible for Miles' and the young prince's being imprisoned
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Blake Andrews
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old retainer of Miles Hendon's father; he comes to jail and explains the various events that have transpired since Miles Hendon has been away
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Sir Humphrey Marlow (deceased)
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old friend of Miles's father, Miles hopes that the old fellow will help him regain his rightful position as a recognized member of the Hendon family
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Humphrey Marlow
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whipping boy: gets whipped when "Edward" does poorly in his studies; helps young Tom Canty adapt to his role as prince
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The Hermit
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mad old man who takes young Edward in and pretends to be kind to him; however, when he hears that Edward is the son of Henry VIII, the hermit is almost successful in killing him
