# Mariequita — The Awakening character guide

> Mariequita in The Awakening by Kate Chopin.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A young Spanish girl who flirts with Victor and Robert at Grand Isle.

## Relationships

### [Victor Lebrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/victor_lebrun)

_romantic_

Mariequita is a young Spanish girl infatuated with Victor, who flirts with her casually but without serious intent.

### [Edna Pontellier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/edna_pontellier)

_social_

Edna and Mariequita share a friendly, class-crossing acquaintance during Edna's time at Grand Isle.

### [Edna Pontellier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/edna_pontellier)

_social_

Edna and Mariequita share a friendly, class-crossing acquaintance during Edna's time at Grand Isle.

### [Victor Lebrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/victor_lebrun)

_romantic_

Mariequita is a young Spanish girl infatuated with Victor, who flirts with her casually but without serious intent.

### [Victor Lebrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/victor_lebrun)

_romantic_

Mariequita is a young Spanish girl infatuated with Victor, who flirts with her casually but without serious intent.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xii)

A young Spanish girl with a basket of shrimps; shows childish ill humor toward Robert.

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xxxix)

Sits with Victor, listens to his stories, and helps Edna by fetching towels.

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