Character Relationship Map: May

Characters

• May (played by Angela Bettis) — protagonist

  A socially isolated veterinary assistant who relies on a glass-encased doll named Suzie for companionship. Desperate for friends, she murders several people to construct a life-sized patchwork doll na...

• Adam (played by Jeremy Sisto) — protagonist

  A local mechanic May dates. He shares a cannibalism-themed film with her, becomes disturbed when she bites his lip, and later disparages her to friends, leading May to murder him and steal his hands f...

• Polly (played by Anna Faris) — supporting

  May's colleague and romantic partner who gifts her a cat named Loopy. After May discovers Polly's relationship with another woman, she becomes devastated and eventually murders Polly, using her neck f...

• Ambrosia (played by Nichole Hiltz) — supporting

  A woman romantically involved with Polly. May discovers their relationship after being rejected by Adam, which triggers her emotional breakdown. Ambrosia is later killed by May on Halloween.

• Optometrist (played by Mike McKee) — minor
• Amy (played by Tricia Kelly) — minor
• Petey (played by Rachel David) — supporting

  A sullen blind girl at a day care center who gifts May a clay ashtray. The ashtray is later thrown by May in a rage at her cat, shattering it and causing the cat's death.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• May → Optometrist (Professional Patient) — The optometrist provides treatment that improves May's eye condition but not her social isolation.

  The plot states that May's optometrist fixed her lazy eye through glasses and corrective lenses.

• Polly → Ambrosia (Romantic Partners) — Their relationship causes May's devastating sense of rejection.

  May visits Polly and finds her with Ambrosia, described as another woman romantically involved with Polly.

• May → Polly (Professional Colleague) — Their workplace connection develops into a complicated intimate relationship.

  Polly is identified as May's colleague and shows an interest in her.

• May → Adam (Romantic Love Interest) — May's romantic fixation on Adam becomes a major source of hope, humiliation, and later violence.

  May becomes infatuated with Adam, introduces herself, and begins dating him. She is devastated after hearing him express disgust toward her.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• May → Amy (Narrative Creator And Creation) — Amy is the physical embodiment of May's desperate attempt to create a friend.

  May constructs a life-sized patchwork doll from body parts and names it Amy.

• May → Petey (Social Caregiver And Child) — May seeks a caring connection with Petey in the day care setting.

  May volunteers at a day care center for blind children and takes a liking to Petey, a sullen young girl there.

• May → Ambrosia (Conflict Murderous Adversary) — Ambrosia becomes a target because of her relationship with Polly.

  On Halloween, May attacks Polly's house, slitting Polly's throat and stabbing Ambrosia in the temples.

Story Analysis

A socially isolated woman turns her desperate search for friendship into the creation of a living patchwork companion.

Plot Progression

1. A Friend Behind Glass — May's childhood bullying and corrected lazy eye leave her socially isolated. Her mother gives her Suzie and tells her to make a friend if she cannot find one.
2. Desire And Rejection — May pursues Adam because of her fascination with his hands and begins dating him. His reaction to her bloody kiss abruptly ends their connection and renews her humiliation.
3. Companionship Unravels — May enters a relationship with Polly while volunteering at a day care center and connecting with Petey. Discovering Polly with Ambrosia and losing Loopy drives May toward emotional collapse.
4. The Need For Parts — May's delusions about Suzie grow after the doll's case is destroyed. A rejection by a young punk becomes her first deliberate murder and leads her to decide that she needs more parts.
5. Amy Comes To Life — May murders Polly, Ambrosia, Adam, and Adam's new girlfriend to obtain materials for a patchwork doll. She sacrifices her own eye, and Amy appears to awaken and affectionately touch her.