When God Laughs · Character

Mary Rogers

A ship that becomes the center of a survival story.

minor

Also known as Mary, The Mary Rogers, the Mary Rogers

First appearance: make westing

Mary Rogers's tie to George Dorety is one of the pressures that moves When God Laughs—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mary is Al's wife, worn down by his decline, silently enduring the strain and hoping for his recovery.

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With George Dorety (romantic): George Dorety and Mary Rogers are lovers or romantic interests. With George Dorety (romantic): George Dorety…

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George Dorety
romantic · positive
George Dorety and Mary Rogers are lovers or romantic interests. How this plays out →
George Dorety
romantic · positive
George Dorety and Mary Rogers are lovers or romantic interests. How this plays out →

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