Moe Character Analysis in Concrete Rose

Moe is a nurse and one of Ma’s friends. At first, Maverick believes that Moe is just one of Ma’s closest friends. The two women met a few years after Pops went to prison and they spend a lot of time together. But over the course of the novel, Maverick starts to notice people like Pops and Lisa talking strangely about Moe and Ma’s relationship—and eventually, Ma reveals that she and Moe have been romantically involved for years. At the end of the novel, Moe is preparing to move in with Ma and Maverick, which will help ease the family’s financial struggles.

Moe Quotes in Concrete Rose

The Concrete Rose quotes below are all either spoken by Moe or refer to Moe. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

“Do you love Pops?”

“I do,” she says. “I’ll always love Adonis, and I’ll always be there for him. I also have to love myself. All of that ‘ride or die’ stuff, it’s nice until you feel like you’re dying from not living. Adonis made choices that put his life at a standstill. He didn’t have to sell drugs; he chose to. I shouldn’t have to put my life on hold because of his decisions.”

Related Characters: Ma (speaker), Maverick Carter (speaker), King, Moe, Pops

Page Number and Citation: 286

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Moe Character Timeline in Concrete Rose

The timeline below shows where the character Moe appears in Concrete Rose. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...list together for Maverick and reminds him to get Cajun spice so that her friend Moe can make them fish. She reminds him that Mrs. Wyatt next door or Granny will... (full context)

...never calls in the mornings. He asks about Ma, and when Maverick tells Pops that Moe convinced her to take weekends off, Pop says Moe’s name in a weird tone. Pops... (full context)

...repast. Granny fixed Maverick a plate, but he just pushes his potatoes around. Ma and Moe hold hands as they talk to some of Ma’s cousins, while Adreanna laughs. She doesn’t... (full context)

...just started sleeping four hours at a time. It’s Sunday, and Ma is out with Moe, so Maverick plays with Seven. Now that Seven is eating more expensive baby food, they... (full context)

...two launch into an argument. Pops accuses Ma of neglecting Maverick to spend time with Moe, and Ma spits that she’s not putting her life on hold just because Pops is... (full context)

A nurse calls Lisa’s name, and Maverick is shocked: the nurse is Moe. Maverick and Carlos follow Lisa, and Moe reminds them that only one person can go... (full context)

...a date for Valentine’s Day on Sunday, but it’s not with a man: it’s with Moe. They’ve been in a relationship for a few years, and Pops knows about it. Maverick... (full context)

...Lisa says it’s a girl, she’s right. Then Pops asks about Ma. Maverick says that Moe might move in, and that Ma is happy and in love. Maverick feels like he’s... (full context)

...ready to kill Red. He’s in his bedroom; Seven is fast asleep while Ma and Moe watch a movie. Maverick pulls his gun out of a shoebox and tucks it into... (full context)

Maverick steps into the living room. Ma and Moe are watching TV and eating popcorn. Maverick asks if they’ll listen for Seven while he... (full context)

Ma and Moe are fast asleep on the couch when Maverick gets home; he covers them in a... (full context)

...of school. She’s angry and leaves for work without speaking to him. Maverick is glad Moe is there—she probably saved his life. Then, Maverick gets dressed to head downtown. Before he... (full context)

...Lisa refuse. Ma grabs a bottle of wine—she’s not heading to her second job, since Moe is going to move in soon and help with bills. Maverick tells Ma that he’ll... (full context)

Moe Character Analysis

Moe Quotes in Concrete Rose

Chapter 23 Quotes

Moe Character Timeline in Concrete Rose