The story revolves around the efforts of a group of characters to find and meet this elusive woman, who is described as being incredibly beautiful and captivating.
The story is told from the perspective of multiple characters, each of whom has their own interaction with Marjorie and their own opinion of her. While the story is about finding Marjorie, the main focus is on the characters' interactions with each other and the way they perceive her.
So, while Marjorie is not physically present, she is the driving force of the narrative and is the main character of the story.