Steppenwolf · Character
Maria
A warm, uncomplicated woman who takes Harry as a lover and teaches him that the body's pleasures need no philosophy to be worth having.
supporting
Also known as Molly, the lovely Maria, lovely Maria, this Maria
First appearance: harry haller s records
As a supporting figure in Steppenwolf, Maria is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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With Hermine (friendship): Hermine and Maria share a close, possibly intimate bond, with Maria serving as a sensual counterpart to Hermine's intellectual guidance. With Pablo (romantic): Maria and Pablo have a…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Romantic
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Guides to Self-Discovery
- Protagonist
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Open in readerRelationships
- Hermine
friendship · positive
Hermine and Maria share a close, possibly intimate bond, with Maria serving as a sensual… How this plays out →
- Pablo
romantic · positive
- Harry Haller
romantic · positive
- Goethe
social · positive
- Hermine
friendship · positive
Hermine and Maria share a close, possibly intimate bond, with Maria serving as a sensual… How this plays out →
- Harry Haller
romantic · positive
- Pablo
romantic · positive
- Hermine
friendship · positive
Hermine and Maria share a close, possibly intimate bond, with Maria serving as a sensual… How this plays out →
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See Maria in harry haller s records