# Mary Ewing — The Fire in the Flint character guide

> Mary Ewing in The Fire in the Flint by Walter White.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mary, Ewing

**First appearance:** 0006-iv

## Who they are

Roy Ewing's wife, a white woman who shows some sympathy toward the Black community.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Bennett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/characters/dr_bennett)

_professional_

Dr. Bennett is Mary's employer and mentor, guiding her work as a nurse while also showing personal interest in her wellbeing.

### [Roy Ewing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/characters/roy_ewing)

_family_

Mary is Roy's sister, and their relationship is protective yet conflicted, as Mary worries about Roy's dangerous political involvement.

### [Kenneth Harper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/characters/kenneth_harper)

_friendship_

Kenneth and Mary share a warm friendship, with Mary often acting as a mediator between Kenneth and her brother Roy.

### [Dr. Bennett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/characters/dr_bennett)

_professional_

Dr. Bennett is Mary's employer and mentor, guiding her work as a nurse while also showing personal interest in her wellbeing.

### [Roy Ewing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/characters/roy_ewing)

_family_

Mary is Roy's sister, and their relationship is protective yet conflicted, as Mary worries about Roy's dangerous political involvement.

### [Kenneth Harper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/characters/kenneth_harper)

_friendship_

Kenneth and Mary share a warm friendship, with Mary often acting as a mediator between Kenneth and her brother Roy.

### [Roy Ewing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/characters/roy_ewing)

_family_

Mary is Roy's sister, and their relationship is protective yet conflicted, as Mary worries about Roy's dangerous political involvement.

### [Dr. Bennett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/characters/dr_bennett)

_professional_

Dr. Bennett is Mary's employer and mentor, guiding her work as a nurse while also showing personal interest in her wellbeing.

## In the story

### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/chapters/xv)

Critically ill, undergoing emergency surgery by Kenneth.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/chapters/xxi)

Mentioned as having a setback and in a bad way, prompting her mother's desperate call to Kenneth.

### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/chapters/xxii)

Critically ill, nearly dies due to Kenneth's momentary lapse, but is saved.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/characters/mary_ewing
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fire_in_the_flint_se/characters