Mary, Mary · Character

Patrick

A male acquaintance or relative of the Makebelieve family.

minor

Also known as Patrick John

First appearance: v

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

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With Mary Makebelieve (friendship): Mary Makebelieve and Patrick are close friends, with Patrick offering her a grounding presence amidst her turmoil. With The Man (rivalry): Patrick and The Man are antagonists, with Patrick trying to protect Mary from The Man's harmful influence. With Mrs. Makebelieve (social): Mrs. Makebelieve and Patrick have a cordial but distant relationship, as she approves of his friendship with Mary.

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Character Web

4 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Social
Rivalry

Character groups

Community and household connections
Protagonist
Influential male figures

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Mary Makebelieve
friendship · positive
Mary Makebelieve and Patrick are close friends, with Patrick offering her a grounding… How this plays out →
The Man
rivalry · negative
Mrs. Makebelieve
social · positive
Norah
social · positive
Mary Makebelieve
friendship · positive
Mary Makebelieve and Patrick are close friends, with Patrick offering her a grounding… How this plays out →
Mrs. Makebelieve
social · positive

Mary Makebelieve
Mary Makebelieve and Patrick are close friends, with Patrick offering her a grounding presence amidst her turmoil.
The Man
Patrick and The Man are antagonists, with Patrick trying to protect Mary from The Man's harmful influence.
Mrs. Makebelieve
Mrs. Makebelieve and Patrick have a cordial but distant relationship, as she approves of his friendship with Mary.
Norah
Norah and Patrick are acquaintances, sharing brief interactions in the Makebelieve household.
Mary Makebelieve
Mary Makebelieve and Patrick are close friends, with Patrick offering her a grounding presence amidst her turmoil.
Mrs. Makebelieve
Mrs. Makebelieve and Patrick have a cordial but distant relationship, as she approves of his friendship with Mary.

Relationship notes

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In the story

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