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Mr. Jacquel (Anubis)
Essie is a woman from Cornwall, England, who comes to America as an indentured servant and brings her belief in the “piskies” with her. The piskies bring Essie luck and prosperity, but Essie is unable to transmit that belief to her children (Anthony, John, and Phyllida) or her grandchildren, as Gaiman explores the ways that later generations of Americans abandon the beliefs of the old country.
Essie Tregowan Quotes in American Gods
The American Gods quotes below are all either spoken by Essie Tregowan or refer to Essie Tregowan. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Coming to America. 1721.
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"…although it was you that brought me here, you and a few like you, into this land with no time for magic and no place for piskies and such folk."
"You've done me many a good turn," she said.
"Good and ill," said the squinting stranger. "We're like the wind. We blows both ways."
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Essie Tregowan Quotes in American Gods
The American Gods quotes below are all either spoken by Essie Tregowan or refer to Essie Tregowan. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Coming to America. 1721.
Quotes
"…although it was you that brought me here, you and a few like you, into this land with no time for magic and no place for piskies and such folk."
"You've done me many a good turn," she said.
"Good and ill," said the squinting stranger. "We're like the wind. We blows both ways."
Related Characters:
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
