# Isaac Levi — The Red Room character guide

> Isaac Levi in The Red Room by August Strindberg.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Isaac, brother Levi, Levi, young Levi, the rascal Isaac

**First appearance:** 0008-ix-bills-of-exchange

## Who they are

A Jewish moneylender and businessman.

## Relationships

### [Arvid Falk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_room_se/characters/arvid_falk)

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Isaac Levi is a friend and fellow bohemian, often involved in Arvid's social and artistic life.

### [Arvid Falk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_room_se/characters/arvid_falk)

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Isaac Levi is a friend and fellow bohemian, often involved in Arvid's social and artistic life.

## In the story

### [Marine Insurance Society “Triton”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_room_se/chapters/xii-marine-insurance-society-triton)

A young man who, after his father's death, conceives the idea of floating a marine insurance company to live on others' money.

### [XVIII: Nihilism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_room_se/chapters/xviii-nihilism)

Mentioned by Struve as a fellow mourner at the funeral; an employee of the Triton and a decent man.

### [From Churchyard to Public-House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_room_se/chapters/xix-from-churchyard-to-public-house)

Levi accompanies Borg, helps screw down the coffin lid, and assists during the funeral.

### [XXVI: Correspondence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_room_se/chapters/xxvi-correspondence)

Shrewd and practical; cuts down an oak grove for profit and studies Latin and Greek with ambition.

### [XXVII: Recovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_room_se/chapters/xxvii-recovery)

Falk's admirer, present at the Red Room.

### [XXX: Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_room_se/chapters/xxx-epilogue)

Faithful friend who helps prepare the home and later serves chocolate during the wedding.

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