Short Fiction · Character
Marianne
Known as Purgatory Mary, a devout woman whose plain faith and unlettered tastes quietly unsettle the literary assumptions of those who try to be kind to her.
supporting
Also known as Mary, Purgatory Mary
First appearance: love on the bon dieu
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Marianne is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The protagonist, a strong and independent French girl who hunts and lives in the wilderness with her father.
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Marianne moves through the story as a figure of earnest devotion, her piety earning her the wry nickname Purgatory Mary. When a well-meaning acquaintance lends her reading, she puzzles over a New England story, takes…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Return, secrets, and passion
- Protagonist
- Family secrets and hidden desires
- Adventure and mystery
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Mrs. Mallard reaches the emotional and psychological peak of her e…
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See Marianne in love on the bon dieu