Mary, Mary · Character

Patrick Joseph Brady

A named individual with brief mention in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Brady

First appearance: IX

Patrick Joseph Brady shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The great policeman from Grafton Street approaches Mary in the park, speaking to her.

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In IX: The great policeman from Grafton Street approaches Mary in the park, speaking to her. Later, in XII: The big policeman who follows…

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

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IX
The great policeman from Grafton Street approaches Mary in the park, speaking to her.
XII
The big policeman who follows Mary into Phoenix Park and greets her.
XVIII
The big policeman, Mrs. O'Connor's nephew; enters the house while Mary is cleaning, staring at her with an intense, terrifying gaze.
XXI
The policeman haunts Mary's thoughts as a suppressed memory, symbolizing a past she wishes to bury.
XXIII
Referenced indirectly as the policeman nephew Mrs. Makebelieve detests.
XXIV
The big policeman approaches Mary from behind, speaks familiarly, and attempts to embrace her.
XXVIII
The great policeman whose obsession with Mary consumes him, leading to anger and fantasies of vengeance.
XXXII
Deceased brother of Mrs. Makebelieve; his will leaves an inheritance to his sister Mary Eileen Makebelieve.

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