# Mrs. O'Connor — Mary, Mary character guide

> Mrs. O'Connor in Mary, Mary by James Stephens.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-vi

## Who they are

A local woman who appears in the community scenes.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned as the employer; described as having a hairy chin, buck teeth, and a solid smile, and being particular about housework.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/chapters/xii)

Mentioned critically by Mrs. Makebelieve for her wen, buck teeth, and the matter of the soap.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/chapters/xvi)

Sends a peremptory postcard demanding Mrs. Makebelieve come to work, prompting Mary to go in her place.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/chapters/xvii)

Mary goes to her house for work; the woman who opens the door is not Mrs. O'Connor, as she lacks the described hairy wart and buck teeth.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/chapters/xviii)

Mary's employer; directs Mary's work, inspects the cleaning, and welcomes her nephew, the big policeman, into the house.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/chapters/xix)

Mentioned as the mistress Mary works for; Mrs. Cafferty calls her an 'ould devil'.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/chapters/xxiii)

Employer of Mrs. Makebelieve, described as cold-eyed and overbearing.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/chapters/xxxii)

Mrs. Makebelieve returns to work for her, intending to observe her critically.

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