# Ma Magdalena — Little Caesar character guide

> Ma Magdalena in Little Caesar by W. R. Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ma, VII Ma Magdalena

**First appearance:** 0002-little-caesar

## Who they are

Elderly matriarch who runs a boarding house for criminals.

## Relationships

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_family_

Ma Magdalena is Rico's mother, who worries about his criminal lifestyle but remains devoted to him.

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_family_

Ma Magdalena is Rico's mother, who worries about his criminal lifestyle but remains devoted to him.

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_family_

Ma Magdalena is Rico's mother, who worries about his criminal lifestyle but remains devoted to him.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-ii-iv)

Acts as a fence, takes Rico's money, and comments on his coldness toward women and wine.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-vi-vii)

Lets Rico in through the alley door, provides shelter and supplies.

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