Flight · Character

Mary Robertson

A woman from Chicago, possibly a friend or rival.

minor

Also known as Mary, Mary Robertson of Chicago

First appearance: iii

Mary Robertson's tie to Jean Daquin is one of the pressures that moves Flight—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Jean Daquin (professional): Jean is Mary's employer, as she works as a secretary or assistant in his business. With Mimi Daquin (friendship): Mary is a friend of Mimi, though their relationship is complicated by…

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Character Web

21 connections

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

Daquin Family Circle
Background and Peripheral
Social Circle Connections

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Jean Daquin
professional · positive
Jean is Mary's employer, as she works as a secretary or assistant in his business. How this plays out →
Mimi Daquin
friendship · ambivalent
Mimi Daquin
friendship · ambivalent
Jean Daquin
professional · positive
Jean is Mary's employer, as she works as a secretary or assistant in his business. How this plays out →
Jean Daquin
professional · positive
Jean is Mary's employer, as she works as a secretary or assistant in his business. How this plays out →
Mimi Daquin
friendship · ambivalent

Jean Daquin
Jean is Mary's employer, as she works as a secretary or assistant in his business.
Mimi Daquin
Mary is a friend of Mimi, though their relationship is complicated by Mary's feelings for Jean.
Mimi Daquin
Mary is a friend of Mimi, though their relationship is complicated by Mary's feelings for Jean.
Jean Daquin
Jean is Mary's employer, as she works as a secretary or assistant in his business.
Jean Daquin
Jean is Mary's employer, as she works as a secretary or assistant in his business.
Mimi Daquin
Mary is a friend of Mimi, though their relationship is complicated by Mary's feelings for Jean.

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See Mary Robertson in iii