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Maisie

A chorus girl and friend of Ellen, navigating the theater world.

minor

Also known as Maisie, Seen May Sweitzer, May, Margie, Mae Merrill

First appearance: section i

Maisie's tie to Jimmy Herf is one of the pressures that moves Manhattan Transfer—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Jimmy Herf (romantic): A short-lived, unhappy marriage where Maisie's materialism clashes with Jimmy's idealism, leading to divorce. With Jimmy Herf (romantic): A short-lived, unhappy marriage where Maisie's…

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Character Web

24 connections

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JHJimmy HerfJCJack CunninghamMMMrs. MerivaleEMEmily MerivaleETEllen ThatcherMAMaisie

Relationship types

  • Romantic
  • Other

Character groups

  • Immigrants and working class
  • Protagonist
  • Elite social climbers

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Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Maisie in section i
See Maisie in section i