# Edith Haydon — The World Set Free character guide

> Edith Haydon in The World Set Free by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Edith

**First appearance:** 0007-iv

## Who they are

A woman in Barnet's social circle.

## Relationships

### [Marcus Karenin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/marcus_karenin)

_friendship_

Edith Haydon and Marcus Karenin are close friends and intellectual allies, supporting each other through personal and societal upheavals.

### [Marcus Karenin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/marcus_karenin)

_friendship_

Edith Haydon and Marcus Karenin are close friends and intellectual allies, supporting each other through personal and societal upheavals.

## In the story

### [The Last Days of Marcus Karenin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/v-the-last-days-of-marcus-karenin)

Present with Karenin; listens to discussions about love and the reconstruction of London.

### [§ IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/iv)

A young cytologist present during the conversation, asks about the state of London.

### [§ V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/v)

Engages in conversation with Karenin, expressing skepticism about the possibility of a barbaric regression.

### [§ VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/vii)

Participates in the debate, noting that women who work like men are still women; defends women's practical contributions.

### [§ VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/viii)

Present as a listener; Karenin addresses her and Rachel directly.

### [§ IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned by Karenin as 'dear Edith' with beauty.

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