# Ma — Search the Sky character guide

> Ma in Search the Sky by Frederik Pohl.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A maternal figure, possibly a crew member's mother.

## Relationships

### [Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/ross)

_family_

Ma is likely Ross's mother or maternal figure, providing care and guidance through frequent contact.

### [Helena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/helena)

_family_

Helena and Ma share a familial connection, likely as daughter and mother or close relatives.

### [Marconi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/marconi)

_social_

Ma and Marconi are acquaintances, possibly connected through Ross or community events.

### [Haarland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/haarland)

_friendship_

Haarland and Ma are friends, possibly bonding over their shared connection to Ross.

### [Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/ross)

_family_

Ma is likely Ross's mother or maternal figure, providing care and guidance through frequent contact.

### [Ross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/ross)

_family_

Ma is likely Ross's mother or maternal figure, providing care and guidance through frequent contact.

### [Helena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/helena)

_family_

Helena and Ma share a familial connection, likely as daughter and mother or close relatives.

### [Marconi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/marconi)

_social_

Ma and Marconi are acquaintances, possibly connected through Ross or community events.

### [Haarland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/haarland)

_friendship_

Haarland and Ma are friends, possibly bonding over their shared connection to Ross.

### [Helena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/helena)

_family_

Helena and Ma share a familial connection, likely as daughter and mother or close relatives.

### [Haarland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/haarland)

_friendship_

Haarland and Ma are friends, possibly bonding over their shared connection to Ross.

### [Marconi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/characters/marconi)

_social_

Ma and Marconi are acquaintances, possibly connected through Ross or community events.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/chapters/ii)

Ma, the matriarch of the longliner crew, cheerfully explains their customs, including the box, with naive acceptance.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/search_the_sky_se/chapters/iv)

Recites the history of the Wesley family contacts and delivers the cryptic genetic message: T = L₀ e^(-T/2N).

## Links

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