# Kreis — Martin Eden character guide

> Kreis in Martin Eden by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0033-xxxii

## Who they are

A socialist acquaintance of Brissenden who debates with Martin.

## Relationships

### [Martin Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_eden_se/characters/martin_eden)

_friendship_

Kreis is a socialist intellectual who debates with Martin, challenging his individualistic philosophy and representing alternative political ideas.

### [Martin Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_eden_se/characters/martin_eden)

_friendship_

Kreis is a socialist intellectual who debates with Martin, challenging his individualistic philosophy and representing alternative political ideas.

### [Martin Eden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_eden_se/characters/martin_eden)

_friendship_

Kreis is a socialist intellectual who debates with Martin, challenging his individualistic philosophy and representing alternative political ideas.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_eden_se/chapters/xxxvi)

A former professor and monist who hosts the gathering; he challenges Norton and attempts to convert Martin to Haeckel's monism.

### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/martin_eden_se/chapters/xlv)

Visits Martin with a wild investment scheme; accepts a thousand dollars from Martin as a gift for the night of philosophy.

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