The Perfume of Eros · Character
Marie Leroy
A woman whose name changes, linked to the central mystery.
supporting
Also known as Leroy, Marie, May
First appearance: V: Marie Changes Her Name
As a supporting figure in The Perfume of Eros, Marie Leroy is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Marie moves to the Arundel, changes her name to Leroy, and begins a life of luxury as Loftus's mistress, unaware of his lies.
Marie Leroy appears in The Perfume of Eros as supporting figure.
Marie Leroy first appears in 0005 v marie changes her name.
In V: Marie Changes Her Name: Marie moves to the Arundel, changes her name to Leroy, and begins a life of luxury as Loftus's mistress, unaware of his lies.
Later, in VI: What the Papers Said: Disappears after Loftus's death; the press publishes a fake picture of her, and Blanche testifies about her departure.
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- Central and Shifting Identities
- Social Circle and Family
- Protagonist
- Mysterious Connections
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- Closing
Marie’s realization that the piano holds no secret—that her year of obsessive pursuit of artistic and emotiona…
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See Marie Leroy in V: Marie Changes Her Name