# Marie — The Devil’s Pool character guide > Marie in The Devil’s Pool by George Sand. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Little Marie **First appearance:** 0006-iv-mother-guillette ## Who they are A young shepherdess with nothing to her name but her pride, who refuses to be bought and chooses her own protector. ## Relationships ### [Germain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/germain) _romantic_ Germain, a widower, develops a deep romantic bond with the young Marie during their journey, culminating in marriage. ### [Petit-Pierre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/petit_pierre) _friendship_ Marie becomes a nurturing and affectionate companion to Petit-Pierre, treating him with maternal care during their travels. ### [Mother Guillette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/mother_guillette) _family_ Mother Guillette is Marie's mother, a poor but proud widow who supports her daughter's decisions. ### [The Old Gray](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/the_old_gray) _friendship_ Marie develops a fondness for Germain's old gray horse, which becomes a gentle companion on their journey. ### [Father Maurice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/father_maurice) _social_ Father Maurice knows Marie as a respectable young woman from the village, eventually approving her marriage to Germain. ### [Catherine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/catherine) _psychological_ Marie is sometimes compared to the deceased Catherine, creating a subtle emotional parallel in Germain's mind. ### [Sylvain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/sylvain) _friendship_ Marie shows kindness to Germain's son Sylvain, treating him with gentle care as part of the family. ### [Bastien](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/bastien) _romantic_ Bastien is a young suitor who pursues Marie romantically, but she ultimately rejects him for Germain. ### [Germain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/germain) _romantic_ Germain, a widower, develops a deep romantic bond with the young Marie during their journey, culminating in marriage. ### [Germain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/germain) _romantic_ Germain, a widower, develops a deep romantic bond with the young Marie during their journey, culminating in marriage. ### [Petit-Pierre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/petit_pierre) _friendship_ Marie becomes a nurturing and affectionate companion to Petit-Pierre, treating him with maternal care during their travels. ### [Petit-Pierre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/petit_pierre) _friendship_ Marie becomes a nurturing and affectionate companion to Petit-Pierre, treating him with maternal care during their travels. ## In the story ### [The Devil’s Pool](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/the-devil-s-pool) Rejects Germain's proposal at the Devil's Pool. ### [IV: Mother Guillette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/iv-mother-guillette) A sixteen-year-old girl who is leaving home to work as a shepherdess at Ormeaux, and rides with Germain. ### [V: Petit-Pierre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/v-petit-pierre) Comforts Petit-Pierre and persuades Germain to take him; offers to care for the boy herself if needed, showing her nurturing nature. ### [VI: On the Heath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/vi-on-the-heath) Marie is homesick and tearful, but she cares for Petit-Pierre and suggests dismounting when they are lost. ### [VII: Underneath the Big Oaks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/vii-underneath-the-big-oaks) Little Marie demonstrates practical skills by building a fire, cooking food, and caring for Petit-Pierre. She comforts Germain in his sorrow and reveals her own poverty and thoughts on marriage. ### [VIII: The Evening Prayer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/viii-the-evening-prayer) Helps Petit-Pierre with his prayers, holds him as he falls asleep, and gently rebuffs Germain's kiss. ### [IX: Despite the Cold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/ix-despite-the-cold) Innocent and unaware of Germain's feelings, she falls asleep after a playful conversation about marriage. ### [X: Beneath the Stars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/x-beneath-the-stars) Rejects Germain's proposal due to age difference and social norms; cares for Petit-Pierre and urges Germain to go to Fourche. ### [XII: The Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/xii-the-master) Marie and Petit-Pierre have left the farm at Ormeaux after a short stay; Germain learns they headed toward Fourche. ### [XIII: The Old Woman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/xiii-the-old-woman) Hides from the farmer, rejects his bribe publicly, and clings to Germain for protection. ### [The Return to the Farm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/xiv-the-return-to-the-farm) Accompanies Germain back to the farm, recounts the farmer's advances, and silently understands Germain's secret gifts. ### [XV: Mother Maurice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/xv-mother-maurice) Referred to as the object of Germain's affection; she has refused him out of sense of duty and humility. ### [XVI: Little Marie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/xvi-little-marie) Little Marie, initially thoughtful and trembling, eventually confesses her love for Germain and embraces him. ### [I: A Country Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/i-a-country-wedding) The bride, fresh and laughing, dressed in simple but fine clothes, deeply in love. ### [II: The Wedding Favors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/ii-the-wedding-favors) The bride, who wishes to shorten the siege but participates in the ritual. ### [III: The Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/iii-the-wedding) The bride, who wears a traditional violet silk apron and is hidden under a cloth during the guessing ritual. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters/marie - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/characters