Mrs. Gannet Character Analysis in News of the World

The kindly owner of a livery stable in the small town of Dallas, who helps Captain Kidd acclimate Johanna to Anglo-American society. Unlike most adults, she doesn’t treat Johanna with judgment or scorn. Her attitude earns the Captain’s affection and he considers pursuing her romantically, but by the time he and Johanna return to North Texas, she’s found another husband.

Mrs. Gannet Character Timeline in News of the World

The timeline below shows where the character Mrs. Gannet appears in News of the World. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

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...livery stable he knows and hands his horses over to an obviously drunk stable boy. Mrs. Gannet , the stable’s middle-aged but very pretty owner, comes out to greet the Captain. She’s... (full context)

Mrs. Gannet laughs at Captain Kidd’s weary state and offers to have his laundry sent out and... (full context)

...out in happiness to see him. She’s been attending to the horses alongside the kindly Mrs. Gannet . Johanna eagerly opens her dinner pail and begins eating the meat with her hands,... (full context)

...that she’s not happy to be returning home. The concierge suggests that the Captain bring Mrs. Gannet to stay with Johanna and keep her from chanting all night. (full context)

Captain Kidd returns to Mrs. Gannet ’s stable, admiring her lush brown braids. She’s gently reprimanding her indigent stable boy but... (full context)

A few hours later, Mrs. Gannet arrives at the hotel with her nightgown and some divinity, a complicated candy which she... (full context)

Captain Kidd hears Mrs. Gannet speaking to Johanna in a low, soothing voice. He continues the letter, remarking that although... (full context)

Captain Kidd hears loud objections as Mrs. Gannet coaxes Johanna to the hallway bathroom. When they return, she sings to the girl in... (full context)

...the horses, and quickly changes his clothes. Then he runs back to the hotel, where Mrs. Gannet answers the door in her nightgown, and announces that they must leave immediately. Mrs. Gannet... (full context)

By the time they reach Dallas, Mrs. Gannet has taken up with another, younger man. The “Indian Wars” are coming to an end... (full context)