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Maryann Portman is a female normal. She is the mother of Jacob Portman and wife of Franklin Portman. She belongs to a family who owns a successful chain of pharmacy stores.

Biography[]

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children[]

Maryann and Franklin have a fight with Jacob after Abraham Portman's death, and they later send him to see Dr. Golan.

Because of her love of parties, and telling Jacob socializing would be therapeutic, she helps throw a sixteenth birthday celebration for Jacob despite him previously having asked for there not to be a party. She then goes to show off an addition to the house to some relatives, having a few glasses of wine as well. Later, she announces that it's time for Jacob to open his presents.

Maryann is at first resistant to the idea of Jacob going to Cairnholm Island, but several things soon convince her, including Dr. Golan's encouragement. After, she starts to become more enthusiastic, which Jacob finds touching before overhearing her telling a friend one afternoon that she'd be relieved to " 'have her life back' for three weeks and not have 'two needy children to worry about.' "

Hollow City[]

A Map of Days[]

Personality[]

Maryann was raised in a privileged household. As such, she has never experienced loss, responsibility or adversity; even as a mother, her irresponsible nature overshadowed any maternal affections towards Jacob. She is highly narcissistic, entitled, materialistic and superficial; her only real affection being the admiration of the public and the affirmation of her own importance. Her pompousness complimented Franklin's resentfulness and mediocrity well as she could push him around and manipulate his insecurities. Despite her flaws, Maryann is protective of Jacob, but only sees him as an extension of herself and her ego; she later thought him crazy.

She loves showing off and often throws parties for no reason. During the parties, wine in hand, she tells stories about all her expensive items.

Relationships[]

Abraham PortmanGrandmother
Maryann PortmanFranklin PortmanSusan Portman
Jacob Portman

Jacob Portman[]

Her son. Maryann is described by Jacob as being more protective of him than his father. She also thinks he is a bit psycho after he tells them his "crazy" adventures he had, and like her husband, she does not react well to Jacob's being peculiar. In the first book, Jacob mentions that he loves her, but it's mostly because "loving your mom is mandatory."

At the end of The Desolations of Devil's Acre, Jacob talks to his freshly memory-wiped parents for the last time. He tells them that he is no longer angry at them, understanding that they could not have expected and did not sign up for dealing with Jacob's peculiarness, although they could have tried harder and been more open minded. Jacob also tells them that he is leaving them and the normal world. Although suffering from the side effects of being memory-wiped, Maryann cries and calls Jacob her little boy.

Franklin Portman[]

Her husband.

Golan[]

As Franklin did, Maryann also trusted Dr Golan to aid Jacob through the stress of his grandfather's death. She and Franklin never found out Dr Golan's true intentions.

Trivia[]

  • Maryann learnt to speak French whilst in college.
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