# Patrick — Mary, Mary character guide

> Patrick in Mary, Mary by James Stephens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Patrick John

**First appearance:** 0006-v

## Who they are

A male acquaintance or relative of the Makebelieve family.

## Relationships

### [Mary Makebelieve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/characters/mary_makebelieve)

_friendship_

Mary Makebelieve and Patrick are close friends, with Patrick offering her a grounding presence amidst her turmoil.

### [The Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/characters/the_man)

_rivalry_

Patrick and The Man are antagonists, with Patrick trying to protect Mary from The Man's harmful influence.

### [Mrs. Makebelieve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/characters/mrs_makebelieve)

_social_

Mrs. Makebelieve and Patrick have a cordial but distant relationship, as she approves of his friendship with Mary.

### [Norah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/characters/norah)

_social_

Norah and Patrick are acquaintances, sharing brief interactions in the Makebelieve household.

### [Mary Makebelieve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/characters/mary_makebelieve)

_friendship_

Mary Makebelieve and Patrick are close friends, with Patrick offering her a grounding presence amidst her turmoil.

### [Mrs. Makebelieve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/mary_mary_se/characters/mrs_makebelieve)

_social_

Mrs. Makebelieve and Patrick have a cordial but distant relationship, as she approves of his friendship with Mary.

## In the story

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

Mrs. Makebelieve's brother, believed to be in America, remembered for his generosity and humor.

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

One of Mrs. Cafferty's children, scolded for bothering his sister.

## Links

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