# Fowler — The World Set Free character guide

> Fowler in The World Set Free by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0022-i

## Who they are

An American journalist whose commentary frames how the atomic catastrophe shook men out of old habits of thought and lightly held beliefs.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Fowler and Marcus Karenin share a deep intellectual camaraderie, often debating the future of society and science.

### [The Woman at the Window](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/the_woman_at_the_window)

_social_

Fowler and The Woman at the Window are acquaintances who share brief, enigmatic encounters in social settings.

### [Gardener](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/gardener)

_friendship_

Fowler and the Gardener share a bond over their love of nature and simple living, often meeting for quiet conversations.

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

_friendship_

Fowler and Marcus Karenin share a deep intellectual camaraderie, often debating the future of society and science.

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

_friendship_

Fowler and Marcus Karenin share a deep intellectual camaraderie, often debating the future of society and science.

### [The Woman at the Window](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/the_woman_at_the_window)

_social_

Fowler and The Woman at the Window are acquaintances who share brief, enigmatic encounters in social settings.

### [Gardener](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_world_set_free_se/characters/gardener)

_friendship_

Fowler and the Gardener share a bond over their love of nature and simple living, often meeting for quiet conversations.

## In the story

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

The tall Englishman (Earl of Delhi) who is troubled by conflicting ideas and tries to draw Dubois's attention.

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

The bomb-thrower, a gaunt, less imaginative man who handles the atomic bombs and ultimately dies in the explosion.

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

Surgeon who will perform Karenin's operation; discusses scientific possibilities with him.

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

The surgeon who will operate on Karenin, discussing the balance between scientific devotion and the need for personal, passionate life.

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

Confirms Karenin's speculations about future scientific developments, including work on fatigue removal and heredity by Tchen.

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

Surgeon who will perform Karenin's operation; addressed directly by Karenin.

## Links

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