Maria illustrates the quiet life of a single maid, whose spotless reputation as “a veritable peace-maker” attests to her placid lifestyle. The excitement with which the Donnelly family greets her shows that outside of work she is equally loved.
Maria is a small, gentle woman whose continuous laughter brings the tip of her nose to touch her chin. but she loses herself in her joy. Even Maria, with her serene life, harbors unhappiness and frustration, and instead of being exempt from the tedium of routine.