# Zelma — The Gambler character guide

> Zelma in The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-iv

## Who they are

A mysterious woman briefly mentioned in the casino crowd.

## Relationships

### [Alexei Ivanovitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/alexei_ivanovitch)

_social_

Zelma is a minor acquaintance in the gambling resort, and Alexei interacts with her briefly in social settings.

### [Polina Alexandrovna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/characters/polina_alexandrovna)

_social_

Polina and Zelma are casual acquaintances in the resort, with Zelma serving as a minor figure in Polina's social orbit.

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