# Big Boy — Scarlet Sister Mary character guide

> Big Boy in Scarlet Sister Mary by Julia Peterkin.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0009-viii

## Who they are

A young man in the community, known for his strength.

## Relationships

### [Mary Pinesett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scarlet_sister_mary_se/characters/mary_pinesett)

_family_

Big Boy is Mary's son, a source of pride and worry as he grows into manhood.

### [Mary Pinesett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scarlet_sister_mary_se/characters/mary_pinesett)

_family_

Big Boy is Mary's son, a source of pride and worry as he grows into manhood.

## In the story

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

Big Boy delivers a message from Andrew inviting Mary to Heaven's Gate Church and later helps manage Doll during the service.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scarlet_sister_mary_se/chapters/xxv)

Mentioned as being 'most dead' from loving Seraphine so much.

### [The Death of Unex](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/scarlet_sister_mary_se/chapters/xxx)

Measures Unex, builds the coffin, and nails the cover shut during the funeral.

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