# Zava — Herland character guide

> Zava in Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0009-x-their-religions-and-our-marriages

## Who they are

A Herland woman who participates in discussions about religion and marriage.

## Relationships

### [Terry O. Nicholson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/herland_se/characters/terry_o_nicholson)

_professional_

Zava, a Herland leader, interacts with Terry in a formal capacity, often reprimanding his behavior and enforcing rules.

### [Jeff Margrave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/herland_se/characters/jeff_margrave)

_friendship_

Jeff and Zava share a respectful friendship, with Zava appreciating Jeff's courteous and open-minded attitude.

### [Somel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/herland_se/characters/somel)

_professional_

Somel and Zava are colleagues and leaders in Herland, working together to educate and manage the male visitors.

### [Terry O. Nicholson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/herland_se/characters/terry_o_nicholson)

_professional_

Zava, a Herland leader, interacts with Terry in a formal capacity, often reprimanding his behavior and enforcing rules.

## In the story

### [Our Venture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/herland_se/chapters/iv-our-venture)

Zava participates in the discussions, asking probing questions about the men's world, particularly about animal husbandry and the treatment of cows.

### [A Unique History](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/herland_se/chapters/v-a-unique-history)

Eagerly asks whether no women really work in the outside world, pressing for details about labor and class.

### [VI: Comparisons Are Odious](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/herland_se/chapters/vi-comparisons-are-odious)

Questions the men about poverty and the 'laws of nature,' gently probing their social systems.

## Links

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