It could also reference James's wish to see his wife again, even if it is only as an illusion. Since the title is called Born from a Wish, it could be assumed that Maria is one of James's wishes, since Mary, in her bedridden state, wasn't everything James wanted. Born from a Wish suggests that in the beginning, even Maria isn't really sure what or who she really is, but by the time she first encounters James, she is beginning to "remember" him. Maria appears to be a manifestation created by James's desperation to see Mary again and fill the void her absence has left in his life, an idea supported by the title of Maria's scenario, Born from a Wish.
James is both attracted to Maria and fearful of what she might represent, and he struggles to understand her. Maria could be seen as some sort of reincarnation or ghostly form of Mary, as a supernatural and possibly sinister creature of unknown origin, or some combination thereof. Their similarities end where their personalities begin however, as Maria's personality is far more sexually extroverted than Mary's, which is reflected in her apparel. Physically, Mary and Maria have the same face and voice according to James, but their "hair and clothes are different" – James is shocked by their eerie resemblance, initially mistaking Maria for his deceased wife. She is physically virtually identical to James's late wife Mary. Similar to a dream character, she is seen defying death and questions James's perceptions of whether or not her death actually occurred. It can be posited that Maria is a mental construct or figment of James' seemingly delusional imagination. Maria is an incredibly enigmatic character with a mysterious existence and undefined origin. This article or section contains speculation, analysis or theories which may not be officially approved.
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