The Gambler · Character
Zelma
A mysterious woman briefly mentioned in the casino crowd.
minor
First appearance: iv
Zelma's tie to Alexei Ivanovitch is one of the pressures that moves The Gambler—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Alexei Ivanovitch (social): Zelma is a minor acquaintance in the gambling resort, and Alexei interacts with her briefly in social settings. With Polina Alexandrovna (social): Polina and Zelma are casual…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Peripheral or minor figures
- Main narrative drivers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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- Alexei Ivanovitch
social · ambivalent
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- Polina Alexandrovna
social · ambivalent
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See Zelma in iv