Bonny and Read
Character Study
In the early 18th century (1700s), Anne Bonny and Mary “Mark” Read meet on Calico Jack’s Ship when Mary is taken prisoner. Anne dresses as a woman and tries to seduce Mary (dressed as a man) for information. Mary bares her chest and asks Anne to keep her secret, wherein their friendship, or romantic relationship begins.
Jack becomes jealous and barges in on them together, so they have to divulge Mary’s secret to prove that Anne is not cheating on Jack (but kinda is). Piracy and hijinks continue until they are captured by the governor and put on trial for piracy.
Anne Bonny
Pirate Lady
Ruthless, beat up fellow crewmates, promiscuous
Became less cautious as to sharing that she’s a woman
Red hair, irish
Brave fighter
Mary “Mark” Read
Pirate lady dressed as a man
Preferred living like a man
“Tomboy” - esque, wildly extravagant, swore like a sailor, and willing to do anything
English woman
As brave in military as in piracy
