# Marina — The Getting of Wisdom character guide

> Marina in The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the unobservant Marina

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

A dreamy, artistic schoolgirl who shares Laura's love of literature.

## Relationships

### [Laura Rambotham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/characters/laura_rambotham)

_social_

Marina is a fellow student with whom Laura has a polite but shallow acquaintance, typical of school social circles.

### [Laura Rambotham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/characters/laura_rambotham)

_social_

Marina is a fellow student with whom Laura has a polite but shallow acquaintance, typical of school social circles.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/viii)

Marina, Godmother's practical and brisk daughter, picks Laura up late and takes her on errands.

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